The Man2005
The Man (2005)
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Critic Consensus: Despite the steely presence of Samuel L. Jackson and the comic timing of Eugene Levy, The Man's plot is pointless and its jokes rehashed, as it ends up playing out like the Odd Couple with gas.
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Cast
as Derrick Vann
as Andy Fiddler
as Joey/Kane
as Agent Peters
as Lt. Rita Carbone
as Booty
as Susan
as Dara Vann
as Second L.A. Agent
as Diaz
as Laptop Guy
as Ted
as Flight Attendant
as Big Kim
as Cab Driver
as Cashier
as Uniform Cop on PA
as Rookie
as Tall Agent
as Booking Officer
as Kate Vann
as Phone Agent
as Guard
as Female Prisoner
as Muscular Prisoner
as Young Guard
as Mark
as Pinto Driver
as Conventioneer
as Conventioneer
as Conventioneer
as Waiter
as Cavity Search Guard
as Asian Man
as Nun
as Nun
as Nun
as Nun
as Waitress
as IA driver
as Bicycle Cop
as Thug
as Homeless Man
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Critic Reviews for The Man
All Critics (102) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (90) | DVD (7)
It's not dreadful, but the movie is executed with total indifference, as if its creators are working from a checklist.
So tired.
Like the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Showtime and Taxi seemingly haunt every shot of Les Mayfield's shrill white cop/black cop buddy movie.
In Roy Orbison terms, enduring this movie is like working for The Man.
At what point do you know that a movie isn't just bad, it's off-the-scale, surrender-all-hope, no-turning-back bad?
At a zippy 83 minutes (including an ingenious title sequence that sets up the crime), The Man could be a lot worse. But with this kind of talent, it should be a lot better.
Audience Reviews for The Man
Absolutely terrible comedy buddy movie. Bearing in mind that Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy have built their careers playing pretty much the same characters in each of their respective movies, you don't even need to see this to know exactly what it's going to be like. Take some advice: skip it and spend your 90 minutes more profitably elsewhere.
Super Reviewer
I hadn't had great expectations for this film but was pleasantly surprised by some of it's hilarious content. Eugine Levy provides non stop laughter and the relationship between him and Samuel L Jackson throughout the film, reminded me much of the film "Midnight Run"
Super Reviewer
probably one of the worst films starring samuel L. jackson! this movie blows majorly.
Super Reviewer
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