Mr. Kaplan (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2014, Mr. Kaplan is a comedy and drama film directed by Álvaro Brechner, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure. An unexpected opportunity to achieve greatness comes in the form of a quiet, elderly German, who Mr Kaplan believes to be a runaway Nazi. Determined to capture this Nazi, as Eichmann was captured before him, Mr Kaplan surprises everyone when he takes up this challenge.
Who’s in it. Mr. Kaplan stars Héctor Noguera as Jacobo Kaplan, Néstor Guzzini as Wilson Contreras, Rolf Becker as Julius Reich, The German and Nidia Telles as Rebeca Kaplan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Mr. Kaplan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Kaplan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Kaplan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Kaplan (2014)?
- In US, Mr. Kaplan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Kaplan worth watching?
- Mr. Kaplan holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Kaplan?
- Mr. Kaplan stars Héctor Noguera, Néstor Guzzini, Rolf Becker, Nidia Telles and Nuria Fló.
- When was Mr. Kaplan released?
- Mr. Kaplan was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.