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Man of the Year

PG-1320061h 55mBarry Levinson
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 22% · Metacritic 39

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"Elections are made to be broken."

The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for his surprising victory.

ComedyRomanceThriller
Usa PresidentPresidential ElectionComedian

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Frequently asked questions

What is Man of the Year (2006) about?

The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for his surprising victory.

Who stars in Man of the Year?

Man of the Year stars Robin Williams (Tom Dobbs), Christopher Walken (Jack Menken), Laura Linney (Eleanor Green), Lewis Black (Eddie Langston), Jeff Goldblum (Stewart). The film was directed by Barry Levinson.

How long is Man of the Year?

Man of the Year has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated PG-13.

Is Man of the Year worth watching?

Man of the Year holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 22. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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