Man of the Year (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2006, Man of the Year is a comedy, thriller, drama and romance film directed by Barry Levinson, running about 115 minutes. “Elections are made to be broken.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for his surprising victory.
Who’s in it. Man of the Year stars Robin Williams as Tom Dobbs, Christopher Walken as Jack Menken, Laura Linney as Eleanor Green and Lewis Black as Eddie Langston, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Man of the Year has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $42.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel 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 Man of the Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man of the Year tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man of the Year (2006)?
- In US, Man of the Year is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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 Man of the Year worth watching?
- Man of the Year holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man of the Year?
- Man of the Year stars Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black and Jeff Goldblum.
- When was Man of the Year released?
- Man of the Year was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.