A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
Man of the Year
2006
Man of the Year is a 2006 political satire written and directed by Barry Levinson, and starring Robin Williams.
Williams portrays Tom Dobbs, the host of a comedic political talk show, based loosely on the real-life persona of Jon Stewart. With an offhand remark, he prompts four million people to e-mail their support, he decides to campaign for President.
The film was released theatrically on October 13, 2006, debuting #3 at the box office its opening weekend.
The film would later be seen as prescient, with the election of TV comedians Jimmy Morales and Volodymyr Zelenky to the presidency of both Guatemala and Ukraine, respectively.
UNIVERSAL PICTURES・2006・COMEDY・FILM・POLITICAL SATIRE
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Barry Levinson
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Barry Levinson
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Sebastian Bru — Assistant Producer
David Coatsworth — Executive Producer
Andy Fraser — Production Executive
Robert N. Fried — Executive Producer
Guy McElwaine — Executive Producer
David Robinson — Producer
James G. Robinson — Producer
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Tom Dobbs: Robin Williams
Jack Menken: Christopher Walken
Eleanor Green: Laura Linney
Eddie Langston: Lewis Black
Stewart: Jeff Goldblum
Tina Fey: Self
Amy Poehler: Self
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Graeme Revell
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Dick Pope
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Blair Daily
Steven Weisberg
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Pam Dixon
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Stefania Cella
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Charlie Campbell
Joshu de Cartier
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Clive Thomasson
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Delphine White
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Morgan Creek Entertainment
Morgan Creek Productions
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Universal Pictures
