Renaissance Man (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1994, Renaissance Man is a comedy and drama film directed by Penny Marshall, running about 128 minutes. “One Man's Mission To Teach The Few, The Proud... The Impossible!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An advertising man is slowly sliding downhill. When he is fired from his job in Detroit, he signs up for unemployment. One day they find him a job: teaching thinking skills to Army recruits. He arrives on base to find that there is no structure set up for the class.
Who’s in it. Renaissance Man stars Danny DeVito as Bill Rago, Mark Wahlberg as Pvt. Tommy Lee Haywood, Gregory Hines as Sergeant Cass and James Remar as Captain Tom Murdoch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Renaissance Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $24.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Renaissance Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Renaissance Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Renaissance Man (1994)?
- In US, Renaissance Man is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Renaissance Man worth watching?
- Renaissance Man holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Renaissance Man?
- Renaissance Man stars Danny DeVito, Mark Wahlberg, Gregory Hines, James Remar and Ed Begley Jr..
- When was Renaissance Man released?
- Renaissance Man was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.