Sometimes the most ordinary man on the block has the most dangerous past. Nobody (2021) takes the suburban dad fantasy, shreds it with violence, and rebuilds it as one of the decade’s leanest, meanest action rides. Directed by Ilya Naishuller, it’s a story about second chances, lost tempers, and what happens when you finally stop holding back.

The Plot

Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) lives a life so routine it’s invisible — work, home, family, repeat. When two burglars break into his house, he refuses to fight back, earning scorn from his son and disappointment from his wife. But Hutch is no coward.

The break-in shakes something loose — a past life he buried long ago. Once an “auditor” (a lethal fixer who left no one standing), Hutch is forced back into the world he tried to escape. Unfortunately for him — and even more so for them — a run-in with a violent Russian mobster unleashes the storm he’s been suppressing.

Why It’s More Than Just Another Action Movie

• Bob Odenkirk, unexpected badass – Known as Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Odenkirk spent two years training to transform into a convincing action hero.

• Brutal, grounded combat – Fights are scrappy, desperate, and bone-crunching, far from the sleek choreography of John Wick (though made by the same creative team).

• Family stakes at the core – This isn’t just bullets and blood; it’s about a man reclaiming dignity and reconnecting with his family.

• Dark humor – Hutch’s deadpan wit slices through the chaos, keeping the film as funny as it is ferocious.