2006   USA Man of the Year
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Director:Barry Levinson
Studio:Universal Studios
Writer:Barry Levinson
IMDb Rating:6.1 (17,726 votes)
Genre:Satire
Duration:115 min
Languages:English
IMDb:0483726
Amazon:B000LC5B7O
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Barry Levinson  ...  (Director)
Barry Levinson  ...  (Writer)
 
Robin Williams  ...  Tom Dobbs
Christopher Walken  ...  Jack Menken
Laura Linney  ...  Eleanor Green
Lewis Black  ...  Eddie Langston
Jeff Goldblum  ...  Stewart
David Alpay  ...  Danny
Faith Daniels  ...  Moderator
Tina Fey  ...  Herself
Amy Poehler  ...  Herself
Doug Murray  ...  Mathias
Chris Matthews  ...  News Anchor #1
James Carville  ...  Political Commentator #1
Cathleen Crier  ...  Political Commentator #2
Rick Roberts  ...  Hemmings
Karen Hines  ...  Alison McAndrews
Dick Pope  ...  Cinematographer
Comments: Could this man be our next president?

Summary: A comedy with serious intentions, Man of the Year attempts to challenge the audience's notions of what is and isn't real when it comes to politics. Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) is a popular political talk show host. As a lark, he runs for president and wins. The thing is, he's not any more unqualified than the other candidates, so his victory doesn't seem quite so outrageous. But when it turns out that the computer ballot firm responsible for tallying all the votes may have had a glitch--and that a recount would negate his win--mayhem ensues and the film segues from comedy, to drama, and back to comedy (sort of) again. Directed by Barry Levinson (Diner, Wag the Dog), the film doesn't take advantage of Williams' natural humor or charm. He at times appears to be chomping at the bit to unleash a comedic tirade or two, only to be held back by stiff lines. Williams only truly appears to be enjoying himself when trading lines with Laura Linney, who portrays the hapless do-gooder at the ballot firm who's being set up to appear unreliable. With some fine performances by a supporting cast that includes Jeff Goldblum, Lewis Black, and the inimitable Christopher Walken, Man of the Year occasionally hints at greatness. But at best, it's a lukewarm comedy with a diluted message. --Jae-Ha Kim


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