Man of the Year
Seen it?2006 | 115 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president to mock the political system and expose corruption in Washington. What begins as a publicity stunt quickly gathers unexpected momentum as his message resonates with frustrated voters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Levinson
- Robin WilliamsTom Dobbs
- Christopher WalkenJack Menken
- Laura LinneyEleanor Green
- Lewis BlackEddie Langston
- Jeff GoldblumStewart
- David AlpayDanny
- Faith DanielsModerator
- Tina FeyTina Fey
- Amy PoehlerAmy Poehler
- Doug MurrayMathias