The Man
Seen it?2005 | 83 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Les Mayfield
- Samuel L. JacksonDerrick Vann
- Eugene LevyAndy Fiddler
- Miguel FerrerAgent Peters
- Luke GossJoey Kane
- Susie EssmanLieutenant Rita Carbone
- Anthony MackieBooty
- Gigi RiceSusan
- Rachael CrawfordDara Vann
- Philip AkinInternal Affairs Agent
- Christopher MurrayHomeless Man