Variety
A curious hybrid -- a political/action/comedy/thriller in which Robin Williams becomes president of the United States. A movie as uneven as it sounds, "Man" is less laugh-out-loud funny than topical and suspenseful...
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Man Of The Year
Barry Levinson is a curious filmmaker - making greats like 'Diner' & goods like 'Rain Main', to the very average 'Wag The Dog' & and the terrible 'Envy'.
Here he re-teams with 'Good Morning Vietnam' star Robin Williams - in an adventerous blend of comedy, drama, romance, and political thriller. The story follows comedian Tom Dobbs and his accidental rise to power, after successfully running in the election for president of the United States.
Less2006115 minsUSA
ComedyDramaThriller
- Director:
- Barry Levinson ('Envy', 'Wag the Dog', 'Rain Man', 'Good Morning Vietnam', 'Diner')
- Writer:
- Barry Levinson
- Cast:
- Robin WilliamsLaura LinneyChristopher WalkenJeff GoldblumLewis Black
Man Of The Year | Reviews
21%146 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The Washington Post
A movie that can be smart-funny and astutely topical. But if what you're expecting is a start-to-finish laugh fest, beware: This picture takes some detours and never really figures out what kind of movie it wants to be...
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San Francisco Chronicle
Man of the Year remains an interesting proposition throughout, and a tale well told...
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Premiere Magazine
The film is laughable when it tries to be dramatic and stone-faced when it strains to be funny. Beyond that, Man of the Year is often so wildly off the mark in its depiction of how elections are run, it's hard to believe that it was directed by the same guy who helmed "Wag the Dog," one of the savviest political films ever made...
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New Zealand Herald
This is a film that is worse than devoid of ideas; it's actually deeply conservative, even reactionary, concluding that things are really best left as they are...
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Hollywood Reporter
Levinson diverts his film into a political thriller with its own conspiracy theory, an improbable romance and a curious subplot that feels like an anti-smoking ad. Little wonder his bewildered star, Robin Williams, looks confused much of the time...
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Man Of The Year is available to stream in Australia now on Stan.