The Middle Man
Seen it?2021 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz 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.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bent Hamer
- Pål Sverre HagenFrank
- Tuva NovotnyBlenda
- Nina Andresen-BorudFrank's Mother
- Aksel HennieArthur Clintstone
- Trond Fausa AurvågBob Spencer
- Kenneth WelshMr. Miller
- Nicolas BroPastor
- Don McKellarDoctor
- Rossif SutherlandSteve Miller
- Paul GrossThe Sherriff