Synopsis
After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.
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Cast
- Kevin JamesSam Larson / Mason Carver
- Kim CoatesPresident Cueto
- Maurice CompteJuan
- Zulay HenaoRosa Bolivar
- Andrew HowardAnton Masovich
- Ron RifkinAmos
- Yul VazquezGen. Ruiz
- P.J. ByrneTrent
- Kelen ColemanKylie Applebaum
- Leonard Earl HowzeMichael Cleveland
Recommendations
- 50
Entertainment Weekly
True Memoirs is harmless, disposable junk food that has just enough laughs to make you feel like you didn’t get scammed. - 50
RogerEbert.com
Ultimately, True Memoirs of an International Assassin isn’t entertaining enough to recommend, but it’s certainly not the torturous experience of recent James vehicles like “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” or “Pixels,” and parts of it actually work. - 50
We Got This Covered
True Memoirs Of An International Assassin scores a few lucky shots, but ultimately overstays its welcome. - 50
The A.V. Club
Cleverer than the average Kevin James comedy, though its better gags are unlikely to inspire more than a snicker. - 25
IndieWire
Using an overabundance of plot to pave over a remarkable paucity of jokes, “Memoirs” quickly tailspins into a lifeless supercut of cheap action, terrible gags, and a series of scenes in which increasingly dangerous stereotypes are fooled into believing that Sam is an actual assassin. - 16
Consequence
It’s damnable with faint praise. It’s too cheap to be thrilling, and too earnest to be all that offensive. Mired in clichés. Mostly flat. A weak Spy. Only Kevin James diehards need apply.
