The 6th Man
Seen it?1997 | 108 min | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Randall Miller
- Marlon WayansKenny Tyler
- Kadeem HardisonAntoine Tyler
- David PaymerCoach Pederson
- Michael MicheleR.C. St. John
- Octavia SpencerNativity Watson
- Saundra McClainCamille Tyler
- Harold SylvesterJames Tyler
- Kevin DunnMikulski
- Chris SpencerJimmy Stubbs
- Paul Ben-VictorBernie