The Ladies Man
A fired Chicago radio lothario hunts for an anonymous wealthy lover while evading the armed husbands united against him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- raunchy
- flamboyant
- late night comedy
- snl fan night
What critics said
Critics broadly considered the film an overstretched and mediocre adaptation of an SNL character whose comic premise could not sustain a feature-length story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leon Phelps originated as a recurring Saturday Night Live character and is placed in an extended chase-and-romance plot.
Leon is an inveterate Casanova pursued by husbands whose wives he has seduced.
Leon searches for the anonymous wealthy former lover who offers to support him while armed cuckolds pursue him.
Leon is identified by disco suits, a giant afro, and a distinctive tattoo used as a recurring comic marker.
Films like The Ladies Man, and why
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
broad sex comedy, outrageous male lead, and sketch-derived humor
The Sweetest Thing
adult raunch, comic sexual misadventures, and lowbrow ensemble farce
Wayne's World
feature-length adaptation of a recurring comedy character with episodic humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Reginald Hudlin
- Release Date
- 2000-10-13
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Tim Meadows
- Karyn Parsons
- Billy Dee Williams
- John Witherspoon
- Jill Talley
- Lee Evans
- Will Ferrell
- Sofia Milos
- Eugene Levy
- David Huband
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ladies Man about?
- A fired Chicago radio lothario hunts for an anonymous wealthy lover while evading the armed husbands united against him.
- What is The Ladies Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ladies Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Ladies Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Ladies Man as mild.
- What did critics think of The Ladies Man?
- Critics broadly considered the film an overstretched and mediocre adaptation of an SNL character whose comic premise could not sustain a feature-length story.
- Which films are like The Ladies Man?
- Films with a similar feel include Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Sweetest Thing, and Wayne's World.
- How long is The Ladies Man?
- The Ladies Man runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ladies Man?
- In United States, The Ladies Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
