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Man of the Year

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Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams), the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. His fans begin a grassroots campaign that catapults him into the Oval Office, but soon after moving in it is revealed a computer glitch mistakenly awarded him the presidency. Tom is left with a tough choice, stay the course or head back behind the microphone.
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Critics Consensus

Weakened by second-half attempts at thriller and romance, this presidential comedy also fails to hit any sharp political notes, resulting in a confused and unsatisfying mess.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 11/02/2007
2/5
Too compromised to be more than a reasonably pleasurable entertainment, as if it is scared about what it is saying about the American political process. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/02/2007
This being Robin Williams, it's hard to find his routines as vote-winningly hilarious as they're meant to be. Go to Full Review Karl French Financial Times 11/02/2007
There are good moments, although it doesn't work properly either as a satirical thriller or a rom-com. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 09/23/2024
3.5/5
Man of the Year had the potential to be one of the all-time comedy masterpieces had it not shifted tones during the film's second hour. Go to Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/14/2021
Barry Levinson's Man of the Year is a negligible and insipid film. If one takes a storyline "from the headlines," one should do it with some depth or not bother at all. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/21/2020
4/10
A mess of incongruous ideas that even Williams can't redeem or effectively rib. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack J @bsmeczek Apr 6 You'd approach this expecting something funny and something that really plays with its premise, but it's not funny nor does it really utilize such a great premise. I'm not entirely sure what this movie was going for and it doesn't seem like it understands its purpose either. What should've been a comedy becomes a thriller halfway through for some reason. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 2 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Cork B @RT87142816 Jan 30 Robin William's schtick feels tired and played out here. The movie pulls its punches on the political satire, and the plot is beyond ridiculous. Yes, media stars have made high office (even President), but he didn't even have a platform. The fraud thriller piece was like 30% of the movie, and mildly interesting, but the computers had a random glitch? REALLY? And NO ONE figured it out? See more Jeff D @Username99999 Nov 14 Great movie. Until…. Double B. Double L. Double G. It’s mind bogglingly poor writing. See more Atilla T @Treviewd1nce 07/14/2025 Don't understand poor ratings, possibly reviewed by politicians. The movie is better than the reviews. 2006 (tech) feels like yesterday and was 20 years ago! We no longer have outdoor standalone phone booths. If you decide not to watch the movie the last joke by Robin Williams was "politicians are like diapers that need to be changed frequently and for the same reason". See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/14/2025 Funny in 01 hour, 54 minutes, and 52 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Drug Related Material, Brief Violence, Language and Some Crude Sexual References!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $37,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robin Williams' character won the election by error!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color for the October 13th, 2006, release date of the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Barry Levinson

Director

Robin Williams

Tom Dobbs

Laura Linney

Eleanor

Christopher Walken

Jack Menken

Lewis Black

Eddie Langston

Jeff Goldblum

Stewart

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Movie Info

Synopsis Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams), the satirical host of a political talk show, decides to shake things up by running for president after making comments that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. His fans begin a grassroots campaign that catapults him into the Oval Office, but soon after moving in it is revealed a computer glitch mistakenly awarded him the presidency. Tom is left with a tough choice, stay the course or head back behind the microphone.
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Barry Levinson, Robert N. Fried, James G. Robinson
Screenwriter
Barry Levinson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Related Material|Brief Violence|Language|Some Crude Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.4M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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