- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 115 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Starring: Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black ... see all
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Plot: Tom Dobbs, comedic host of a political talk show - a la Bill Maher and Jon Stewart - runs for President of the US as an independent candidate who, after... Read more
User Reviews
Man of the Year
Dec 27, 2008
moviegoer01 - yahoo.com
Dec 27, 2008moviegoer01 - yahoo.com
Okay and just that. Provides for some good laughs, but some of the jokes took while to register or were hard to comprehend. Its one to rent and not one to buy.... Full review
A good, comical movie worth watching
Oct 31, 2008
andyblazier - yahoo.com
Oct 31, 2008andyblazier - yahoo.com
Is a great movie that starts with a comedy show similar to that of "The Daily Show" where Robin Williams plays a comedian who makes a joke about how dysfunctional Washington is and even he could run and do a better... Full review
What Genre is this Movie?
Jul 28, 2008
dataskatt - yahoo.com
Jul 28, 2008dataskatt - yahoo.com
The parts with Robin Williams doing his "political comedy commentary" are funny and dead-on. The problem is, half-way through, the movie decides to become a thriller, and it doesn't work at all.... Full review
i almost cried!
Jul 25, 2008
fatty864 - yahoo.com
Jul 25, 2008fatty864 - yahoo.com
the trailer made this movie look really good and funny i thought it was going to take robin williams out of his slump. but i was very very very wrong! first off its not evan a comedy its a dramady, no... Full review
Where was the plot ?
Jun 10, 2008
beckerboy01 - yahoo.com
Jun 10, 2008beckerboy01 - yahoo.com
overall this flim was okay but the plot felt very dry. it was sometimes funny while Williams was in the debate but other then that I didnt laugh much. if you like politics and dry comedy go see this everone else... Full review
suckish movie
May 01, 2008
axelqueen - yahoo.com
May 01, 2008axelqueen - yahoo.com
i hate this movie so never ever watch it it sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so never ever watch it i relay only like tyhe music... Full review
NOT a comedy.
Apr 24, 2008
cutegirl5676 - yahoo.com
Apr 24, 2008cutegirl5676 - yahoo.com
I hate it when a movie is advertised as a comedy when it is really not. It might have some jokes, but that does not make it a comedy. It starts out with some guy who decides to run for president.... Full review
Do you critics even like yourselves?
Apr 18, 2008
Yousef R - yahoo.com
Apr 18, 2008Yousef R - yahoo.com
I don't understand how or why the critics were so hard on this movie. I loved it. I thought it was great from start to finish. There were probably some scenes that I think were not necessary to the structure of... Full review
Do you critics even like yourselves?
Apr 18, 2008
you3f_666 - yahoo.com
Apr 18, 2008you3f_666 - yahoo.com
I don't understand how or why the critics were so hard on this movie. I loved it. I thought it was great from start to finish. There were probably some scenes that I think were not necessary to the structure of... Full review
good movie
Apr 10, 2008
fabmovie0101 - yahoo.com
Apr 10, 2008fabmovie0101 - yahoo.com
good movie, it makes you think a lot............. ................. ....................... .................... .......................... ............. .............. good movie, it makes you think a lot ........... .......................... .................. .......... ............................... good movie, it makes you think a lot ........... ................... ............... .................. good movie,... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
The moral dilemma is sweet and makes Man of the Year more satisfying, thought provoking, relevant and touching than we might expect and a great piece of entertainment as well.
Politics, big business and legitimacy are the themes of Man of the Year, which begins as an intriguing, if unbelievable political satire before letting fly into more successful thriller territory.
... Full Review
| Oct 29, 2007BBC Films
Man Of The Year is amusing in places....it's never compelling and ultimately unconvincing.....Linney is excellent, particularly in one scene in which her character is unknowingly drugged....It's rare that Linney chooses a bad film....while this isn't terrible, it just doesn't live up to either its stars or its early promise..... ... Full Review
| Aug 14, 2007Matchflick
I used to love Robin Williams when I was younger.
Funny man and political talk show host, Williams' character is a fan favorite.
... Full Review
| Mar 02, 2007associatedcontent.com
a good movie is still a good movie regardless....Personally, I will gladly watch a movie.... ... Full Review
| Feb 20, 2007DVD Talk
Commander in Chief: Making of Man of the Year " (13 minutes) is a making of featurette which thankfully spares us from too many clips.
As it stands, the movie is very non-commital and never satisfying.
... Full Review
News
Renee Zellweger and James Franco will collect the 2009 Woman and Man Of The Year honours from Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society. The pair will receive the wacky tributes from the prestigious Massachusetts college's amateur theatrical organisation as part... ... Full Article
Man of the Year
associatedcontent.com –
2007-10-22
When we picked this movie from the Netflix cue it was due to Robin Williams as my husband is a fan of his work. Neither of us were expecting a movie that not only made us laugh, but made us... ... Full Article
Recently I plumped into my bed, snug, comfortable and ready for stimulation. No, I was not preparing for flesh-on-flesh action but something that occurs much more frequently-the viewing of a movie. ... Full Article
Finally, a fun and funny movie with a good moral. Robin Williams's "Man of the Year" is entertaining from start to finish.The story centers on Tom Dobbs (Williams), the host of a comedy talk show. ... Full Article
One must admit, the idea of a late night comedian running for, and getting elected President is an interesting premise. The gist of it all is that we, the people are so disgusted with both major parties, the vague promises... ... Full Article

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