Cadillac Man

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Cadillac Man

R

Released May 18, 1990

1h 37m

Comedy

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Car dealer Joey O'Brien (Robin Williams) is spread as thin financially as he is in his love life. He's dating more women than he can remember, and the local toughs he's borrowed money from want it back. In a last-ditch effort to get out of debt, Joey struggles to sell a dozen cars in two days -- a task that becomes difficult when the husband (Tim Robbins) of Joey's secretary (Annabella Sciorra) barges into the dealership with a semi-automatic weapon and takes everyone hostage.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

My problems with Cadillac Man were probably inspired more by false expectations than by anything on the screen, and maybe if Robbins had come crashing in through the window in the first scene I would have liked it more.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

May 18, 1990

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a briskly-paced comedy that benefits substantially from Williams’ compelling, entertaining work as the motor-mouthed protagonist...

Rated: 3/4

Jan 6, 2025

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

I had a lot of fun... [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 28, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 26, 2005

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alan g

Robin Williams at his smarmy best. He acts lije a real life used car dealer. Real acting. Other actors pass. Fantsy ending.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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KB B

I watched this again after about 30 years. This was such an amazing movie displaying Robin Williams' acting skills. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Carlos I

It really is like a comedic Dog Day Afternoon. I mean, I don't really buy Robin Williams as a philandering car salesman, but it's still a good bunch of fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Jack O

Cadillac Man is an obvious choice to review because Robin Williams is dead, the film is not a box office success and it's a rip-off of Dog Day Afternoon which is unexpected. Robin Williams is Joey O'Brian the car salesman who loves women and loves his job. Tim Robbins is Larry has taken people hostage to find out that his wife Donna is having an affair with someone. So the police surrounds the car dealership. To be honest I don't get the hate but I do get why people hate it cause it's a comedic version of Dog Day Afternoon starring Al Pacino. Robin Williams is funny as always and too bad that he's dead. For all I know, Cadillac Man is good movie to check out if you are a huge fan Robin Williams and don't mind that's it's a comedic version of Dog Day Afternoon. Good film but it was a box office failure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Isaac H

One of the best movies of the '90s, and dare I say, the 1900's. Every joke hits perfectly, while the dramatic elements kept me and my entire family of 37 on the edge of our seats. If I could personally kiss the shoes of every cast member, extra, and crew member, I would if I believed they would feel honored by it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/22

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It does have a few "c'mon get to the point moments" toward the back half. But it's an overall good piece of dark comedy from Robin's earlier film days.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Synopsis

Car dealer Joey O'Brien (Robin Williams) is spread as thin financially as he is in his love life. He's dating more women than he can remember, and the local toughs he's borrowed money from want it back. In a last-ditch effort to get out of debt, Joey struggles to sell a dozen cars in two days -- a task that becomes difficult when the husband (Tim Robbins) of Joey's secretary (Annabella Sciorra) barges into the dealership with a semi-automatic weapon and takes everyone hostage.

Director: Roger Donaldson
Producer: Charles Roven, Roger Donaldson
Screenwriter: Ken Friedman
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 1990, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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