Man of the Year (2006)

6.2PG-13115 minDirector: Barry Levinson

2006 American film

Man of the Year is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama thriller 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. Williams portrays Tom Dobbs, the host of a humorous political talk show. After an offhand remark, four million people are prompted to e-mail their support, so he decides to campaign for President.

The film was theatrically released by Universal Pictures 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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Man of the Year about?
Man of the Year (2006) — 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 an issues-oriented campaign and an explosive performance in the final debate, gets just enough votes to win. Trouble is, he owes
Is Man of the Year based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Man of the Year scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.