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Man of the Year, 2006

Starring: Robin Williams, Christopher Walken

Directed by: Barry Levinson

Written by: Barry Levinson

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 115 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:6.1

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Man of the Year can be described as humorous and sincere. The plot revolves around a head of state, going against the odds, and politics. Its comic aspect comes from satire. Man of the Year's main genre is comedy. In approach, it is realistic. It is located in Washington and Washington DC. Man of the Year takes place in contemporary times. Note that it involves drugs/alcohol, profanity, and violent content.

Summary of Man of the Year

Robin Williams and writer-director Barry Levinson, who worked together on 1987's GOOD MORNING VIETNAM and 1992's TOYS, reunite for the political thriller/romantic comedy MAN OF THE YEAR. Williams stars as Tom Dobbs, the host of a comedy talk show who, fed up with the political system, suddenly decides to run for president. So off he goes on a national bus tour, joined by his manager, Jack Menken (Christopher Walken), and his head writer, Eddie Langston (Lewis Black), bringing his message of change to an eager public. Meanwhile, Eleanor Green (Laura Linney), who works for Delacroy, the company that has developed the voting machines being used by the government, discovers a serious glitch in the program that alters the results of the election. She tries to tell the company's CEO (Rick Roberts) and chief counsel/spokesman (Jeff Goldblum), but they want everything hushed up so their stock prices aren't affected and their upcoming international deal goes through. Unable to hold back the truth, Green looks to Dobbs for help while being hunted down by Delacroy. Levinson, the director of such successful films as DINER, AVALON, and WAG THE DOG--the latter also set in the political arena--has crafted a fast-paced, seriocomic look at 21st-century America, especially since the possible voting problems encountered in the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. Part Jon Stewart, part Bill Maher, part Ross Perot, Dobbs is a funnyman who decides to do something about the sorry state of the country.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	13 October 2006
Runtime:	115 min

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Robin Williams

as Tom Dobbs

Christopher Walken

as Jack Menken

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Director Barry Levinson, Lewis Black and Robin Williams in Man of the Year (2006)

Robin Williams and Lewis Black in Man of the Year (2006)

Karen Hines, Lewis Black and Robin Williams in Man of the Year (2006)

Christopher Walken and Robin Williams in Man of the Year (2006)

Director Barry Levinson and Robin Williams in Man of the Year (2006)

Robin Williams and Christopher Walken in Man of the Year (2006)

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Man of the Year: Official Trailer

Man of the Year: Fey questions Dobbs on Saturday Night Live

Man of the Year: Dobbs faces the press as President Elect

Man of the Year: Dobbs is questioned about his past

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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. Full Review

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by: Jennifer Frey

USA Today

Like a politician who waters down his message to gain favor with the masses rather than truly serving his constituency, Man of the Year seems determined to play it safe on all counts. Full Review

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by: Claudia Puig

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Great little flick. And if you like Robin Williams you're in for a treat. He was going at full throttle in some of the scenes. Yes, the premise was preposterous. And yes, it was completely predictable. So what??? It was fun!!! Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: honestappraisal
honestappraisal rated this movie8/10Great

This is actually pretty good. Sure, it's political message is barely hidden (we like the messages a LITTLE hidden, don't we? So we can at least partially lose ourselves in the plot?), and, like Williams himself, the character he plays tries to be... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

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