The Man From Toronto Cast & Character Guide
Netflix's 2022 action-comedy The Man From Toronto includes a top-heavy cast led by two major Hollywood actors. After working with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson on The Hitman's Bodyguard and The Hitman's Bodyguard's Wife, director Patrick Hughes found a new unexpected buddy-cop-style action movie to make. Sony announced The Man From Toronto in 2020 as a starring vehicle for Jason Statham, but the Hobbs & Shaw star dropped out later on due to the tone and expected PG-13 rating.
The story of The Man From Toronto follows a man named Teddy Jackson, who is a failing entrepreneur and athletic trainer. In an effort to not screw up another birthday for his wife, Teddy plans the perfect getaway weekend in Onancock, Virginia. However, when he goes to the wrong cabin, he's mistaken for a deadly assassin and famous torturer known only as The Man From Toronto. It sets off a chain of events where Teddy's weekend plans are thrown for a loop as he crosses paths with the real assassin.
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After Sony delayed the film and sold the release rights, The Man From Toronto became exclusively available to Netflix subscribers in the summer of 2022. It was met with mostly negative reviews, even though it includes several notable actors that viewers will recognize from major projects. Here is a complete cast and character guide for The Man From Toronto.
Kevin Hart leads The Man From Toronto's cast as Teddy Jackson. Teddy is attempting to popularize his new idea, non-contact boxing, and prove to his wife that he is not the screwup everyone thinks he is. Viewers are sure to recognize Kevin Hart from a variety of projects, such as his popular stand-up specials, the Jumanji franchise,
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