The Ladies Man
Seen it?2000 | 84 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his Chicago gig. Leon gets a letter from a former lover promising a life of wealth, but he doesn't know who she is. Can Leon find his secret sugar-mama? What about Julie?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$24 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reginald Hudlin
- Tim MeadowsLeon Phelps
- Karyn ParsonsJulie Simmons
- Billy Dee WilliamsLester
- John WitherspoonScrap Iron
- Jill TalleyCandy
- Lee EvansBarney
- Will FerrellLance DeLune
- Sofia MilosCheryl
- Eugene LevyBucky Kent
- David HubandFrank