Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- hopeful
- political movie night
- robin williams marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise promising and the performances engaging but judged the film unfocused, tonally inconsistent, and unsuccessful at balancing satire, thriller, and romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom Dobbs converts his political talk-show fame into an independent presidential campaign and wins through direct popular appeal.
Eleanor Green discovers a glitch in Delacroy’s national touch-screen voting system and tries to expose it to Dobbs.
Dobbs’s identity as a comedic talk-show host drives both his campaign strategy and the film’s satire of televised politics.
Eleanor’s personal connection with Dobbs develops alongside her effort to reveal Delacroy’s concealed voting-system failure.
Films like Man of the Year, and why
Wag the Dog
political satire centered on media, populism, and the failures of public institutions
Election
sharp election satire combining comedy, romance, and cynical campaign politics
The Candidate
media-driven political drama with satirical treatment of democratic spectacle
Network
darkly comic political thriller about technology, power, and institutional corruption
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Release Date
- 2006-10-09
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (529)
Cast
- Robin Williams
- Christopher Walken
- Laura Linney
- Lewis Black
- Jeff Goldblum
- David Alpay
- Faith Daniels
- Tina Fey
- Amy Poehler
- Doug Murray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- 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 Man of the Year about?
- A charismatic political comedian becomes president, then confronts a corporate voting scandal that could invalidate his victory.
- What is Man of the Year like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Man of the Year as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Man of the Year violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Man of the Year.
- What did critics think of Man of the Year?
- Critics generally found the premise promising and the performances engaging but judged the film unfocused, tonally inconsistent, and unsuccessful at balancing satire, thriller, and romance.
- Which films are like Man of the Year?
- Films with a similar feel include Wag the Dog, Election, The Candidate, and Network.
- How long is Man of the Year?
- Man of the Year runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Man of the Year?
- In United States, Man of the Year streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
