raymond was a little worm and he knew it. he could never fulfill his hatred and would always be the ultimate loser.

Kudos to Charlie! Real man! Lived like a legend and dies like a man.

I spit out my drink when his bionic knee twitched at the end 😅😂

At first I was thinking all the cast was going to fail. All victims of his ambitions.

Honestly am stil waiting for the closing in this movie . Firstly , he made his money and had a career as an athlete 60min man , his ex wife hates him so much that she stil takes alimony and has a part in the wealth she believed his personality is detestable, she was willing to destroy the father of her son just for her own selfish self centered reason ? Worse stil she choose to sleep with the family enemy who talks about having sex with her and enhancing it with pills just to prove a point to his rival . I think in al this makes me rethink loyalty in marriage , business and anyone . To be successful crush your enemies and take no Favour you can’t repay

As a book I must say it is one of my top 3… this show, in the first half hour has already missed the points that the author was making simply by the casting alone. I honestly have wanted a movie to be made for over 20 years and to find out this is what we get!? Utterly disappointing

I can only conclude that someone with power and influence wanted this series to die a premature death, and they made it happen. Wonder who and why?

Mixed feelings about this show which concerns a larger than life Southern real estate mogul whose company is deeply in debt. It's not in the same league as "Billions" or "Succession" but it held my interest, and the fascinating main character, Charlie Craker played by Jeff Daniels, Is not the villain other characters make him out to be. Some critics have described the main character played by Jeff Daniels as despicable. There is little evidence of that. There are some negatives: his company is deeply in debt, his ex-wife doesn't like him, he belittles a man who turns out to be nasty, petty, and unethical. He is driven to do something bad near the end but in certain respects it is understandable if not morally acceptable.. On the other hand, we also see a man who is very generous, empathetic and displays great moral courage. He is extremely generous and demonstrates sincere empathy to one his assistants by helping her financially and in other ways when her family member is deeply in trouble and he asks nothing in return. In fact, he seems to treat all his low level employees, including his chauffeur, with respect. When his entire company, and everything he ever built, is at stake and would be saved if he does something unethical but would hurt people who don't even like him, in the end he chooses to do what is morally right at the risk of losing everything. He has the love and respect of his teenage son Who appears to know his father's full character. The ending was both a cliffhanger and mysterious. If there is no second season,or no more episodes coming in this first season, the end will be very unsatisfying.

The ridiculous thing is Charlie can't have got to his position without breaking a few (dozen) eggs.

The Rodger White subplot was interesting but it felt like a different series and had no connection to the overall plot. This subplot could have been cut.

An emotionally charged outstanding dramatic roller coaster that keeps you at the edge of your seat right up to the end. Certainly an underrated excellently rendered series

It's alright. I expect a littler better for my Netflix money. In the book, what does the title actually mean?

Just brilliant. I love that there's goodness as a thread in many of the characters which makes me warm to them despite their need to get a bit dirty to survive . I can empatise with their humanity . The dialogue is top notch too where Daniels takes the farm boy smarts to the boardroon.

If this movie is supposed to have a point, I missed it. Two separate modalities. Was this about a real estate tycoon going under, or his assistant's husband's racial discrimination by the judicial system, until his attorney's enlightened speech convinced the racist judge how unfairly the client was treated? Good acting, but found being bored by the main character's downfall, even though Jeff Daniels is usually terrific.

So no season 2? or might he be alive still? which would be cheesy given the body bag scene....OR wizard of oz? just a dream kinda thing?

I feel like many of the characters are idiots, I’m not saying characters need to be perfect, flaws make them real, but like the guy should have just taken the parking ticket, it sucks but he would have been able to pay it off, he shouldn’t have called for help, sure it’s morally right, and is a bit more excusable but he’s got to stop just reacting and start thinking about himself and his family, and the main guy and his ranch is so stupid, he really should have just sold some assets, and the whole entire ranch scene was just fucking stupid

Roger’s subplot was forced. If you take it away from the story, it bears no connection whatsoever to Charlie’s story. Seriously, the “racism theme” is way too “glorified”.

Conrad story wasn't racist at all is was idiotic for him to hit a cop. His lawyer was an idiot for trying a criminal case. He should have taken the 60 days and been done .. the ending was dumb in regards to that story line. What tow guy kicks someone that got tased by a cop and no one talks about it. Doesn't matter if the judge was a Republican although it never said he was. The show was good but that story line was sooooll dumb

I approached this series with enthusiasm, given my appreciation for David E. Kelley's television productions and my admiration for Tom Wolfe, author of "Bonfire of the Vanities," a movie adaption I greatly enjoyed. However, I encountered several issues with the series that detracted from my viewing experience. One particular concern is the portrayal of a bank loan manager who uses excessively vulgar language with a significant client. Why? Additionally, the frequent use of profanity throughout the series seemed unnecessary. Ultimately, the finale was profoundly disappointing, failing to deliver a satisfying conclusion and leaving a lackluster impression.

A society deeply rooted in. Snore

Just watched the first episode. The actors are all gifted, and they'll make the best of what they have. But the content and writing is truly filthy. It's so unnecessarily vile that it distracts from what could probably turn out to be a decent capture of the book. I'm no delicate flower, but no thanks. I see from the other reviews that it will only get worse and more graphic from here. I'm out.

Jeff Daniels and others were very good but the film is not true to the book. Tom Wolfe is rolling over in his grave. Since I read the book years ago, I always looked forward to it being made into a movie. My choice for Charlie was Terry Bradshaw, although I thought Daniels did a good job with what he was given. A major disappointment although I binge-watched it. I just don't think it followed the plot of the book. And the gratuitous sex, especially between Peepgas and Martha in the last episode, has nothing to do with anything in the book.

Jeffrey Daniel's portrayal in A Man In Full is his 'Al Capone' moment. Instead of playing the infamous Chicago gangster, he takes on the character of Charlie Croker, a wealthy real estate mogul from the South. However, the underlying theme remains the same: a flamboyant exhibition of riches, women, and influence, which the media and financial circles perceive as a threat to society. Yet, beneath this facade of villainy lies a kind-hearted individual, empathetic and possessing remarkable moral bravery. Unfortunately, you will have to wade through this entirey turgid series before you discover that side of him.

First rule of any movie, TV show, play, etc... Establish the story and the characters and make us care. Quick. Good writing does that. Big fan of Jeff Daniels. He's the sole reason I tuned in. Made it thru 15 minutes of episode 2. Not funny and they broke rule number 1. Had no clear idea what the hell was happening and knew by then I absolutely didn't care. Shame. Was nice to see Daniels chew some scenery in a great Al Pacino-like way. But not enough to suffer thru the instantly forgettable supporting performances and completely uninteresting story and characters. Pass.

Raymond thought he put down the greatest man but it was he got down he went all out from ex-wife for what end up end up end up with a man’s hand dying thing talk about a murder suicide

Idk. Good series i guess but the entire sidestory with prison was bs he punched that cop🤷🏽‍♂️ and the ending wasnt really satisfying

Why the title A Man in Full?

To see what you're being offered. Put the accents aside. Somewhere in the middle of this series - we're not looking at the problems of One Southern Man from the Past. We are being invited to look deeper - into the lives of real people in today's Atlanta, today's America. The fluidity with which black and white characters interact - some color blind, others finely tuned, exquisitely conscious of every nuance. This is quietly striking - a surprise that lifts this story beyond standard television fare. And finally - you have a stellar cast all embedded in their roles - inhabiting them - but gradually transcending them as the series proceeds. Without this ensemble - stunningly directed - this story would be perfect Tom Wolfe fiction: effective, compelling but odd-angled, perspectives altered for dramatic effect. Luckily, we're treated to something more important: a mirror on our lives today. David Kelly has never been more present, less humorous, textured. And whatever minor qualms we might have about accents, Jeff Daniels grounds the whole story by making a larger than life, borderline ridiculous anachronism the medium for telling this enticing series. Just sit back and enjoy it. It's a gift.

It sucked. Don’t waste your time.

I didn’t understand the point of killing off Charlie at the end. So you think that Raymond is also a protagonist? Why make the bankers so nasty if you didn’t want the audience to root for Charlie to come out on top? I felt that Conrad’s story just branches away from the main story and never really comes back to warrant it ever really being told just to paint a picture of racism? You didn’t. Need that. Could have done this miniseries in just 3 episodes then.

This was awful. It has very, very little to do with the novel other than a skeletal whiteboard outline. It's like comparing a pack of ramen to a 12 course gourmet French meal. Half of the book is not there. Conrad Hensley was white & there was none of this BLM nonsense. It can't be pulled off. It's like turning War & Peace into an 8 hour miniseries.