Man of the Year (2006 film)
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Man of the Year is a 2006 American political satire film written and directed by Barry Levinson, produced by James G. Robinson, and starring Robin Williams. The film also features Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black, and Jeff Goldblum. In the film Williams portrays Tom Dobbs, the host of a comedy/political talk show, based loosely on the real-life persona of Jon Stewart. With an offhand remark, he prompts four million people to e-mail their support; then he decides to campaign for President. The film was released theatrically on October 13, 2006, and was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, and in parts of Washington, D.C. Man of the Year received mostly negative reviews and earned $41.2 million on a $20 million budget.
Man of the Year | |
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Directed by | Barry Levinson |
Written by | Barry Levinson |
Produced by | James G. Robinson |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Dick Pope |
Edited by | Blair Daily Steven Weisberg |
Music by | Graeme Revell |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[1] |
Box office | $41.2 million |