Man Friday (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1975, Man Friday is a comedy, drama and adventure film directed by Jack Gold, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Englishman Robinson Crusoe, stranded alone on an island for years, is overjoyed to find a fellow man, a black islander whom he names Friday. But Crusoe cannot overcome the shackles of his own heritage and upbringing and is incapable of seeing Friday as anything other than a savage who needs Crusoe's brand of cultural and religious enlightenment. Friday attempts to share his own more generous and unashamed culture, but ultimately realizes that Crusoe can never see him as anything but an inferior being. With that awareness, Friday sets out to turn the tables on Crusoe.
Who’s in it. Man Friday stars Peter O'Toole as Robinson Crusoe, Richard Roundtree as Friday, Peter Cellier as Carey and Christopher Cabot as McBain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Man Friday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man Friday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man Friday tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man Friday (1975)?
- In US, Man Friday is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Man Friday worth watching?
- Man Friday holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man Friday?
- Man Friday stars Peter O'Toole, Richard Roundtree, Peter Cellier, Christopher Cabot and Joel Fluellen.
- When was Man Friday released?
- Man Friday was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.