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The Man (2005)

โ€œOne guy walks the walk. The other talks and talks. Only one of them can beโ€ฆโ€

5.8/10 ยท 649 votes 1h 23m pg-13 ActionComedyCrime

#149 of 184 films from 2005 #1853 of 2168 in action

Directed by Les Mayfield ยท Written by Margaret Oberman, Stephen Carpenter, Jim Piddock

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Overview

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

Cast

Samuel L. Jacksonas Derrick Vann
Eugene Levyas Andy Fiddler
Luke Gossas Joey Kane
Miguel Ferreras Agent Peters
Susie Essmanas Lieutenant Rita Carbone
Anthony Mackieas Booty
Gigi Riceas Susan
Rachael Crawfordas Dara Vann
Philip Akinas Internal Affairs Agent
Christopher Murrayas Homeless Man
Joel S. Kelleras Laptop Guy
Kathryn Greenwoodas Flight Attendant
George Ghalias Cab Driver
Matt Cookeas Uniform Cop on PA

Facts

Release dateSeptember 8, 2005
Runtime83 min (1h 23m) โ€” shorter as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$33,000,000
Box office$13,485,145 (0.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0399327

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Questions

How long is The Man?
The Man runs 83 minutes (1h 23m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The Man worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 649 votes, which places it #149 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 20%) and #1853 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Man?
The Man was directed by Les Mayfield. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Blue Streak (1999), Encino Man (1992).
Who stars in The Man?
Samuel L. Jackson as Derrick Vann; Eugene Levy as Andy Fiddler; Luke Goss as Joey Kane; Miguel Ferrer as Agent Peters; Susie Essman as Lieutenant Rita Carbone; Anthony Mackie as Booty.
What is The Man rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Man?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1217.

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