The Man of the Year
Seen it?2003 | 104 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Henrique Fonseca
- Murilo BenícioMáiquel
- Cláudia AbreuCledir
- Natália LageÉrica
- Jorge DóriaDr. Carvalho
- Paulo MoskaEnoque
- André GonçalvesGalego
- Lázaro RamosMarcão
- Perfeito FortunaRobinson
- Amir HaddadGonzaga
- Agildo RibeiroZilmar