The Man

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The Man

PG-13

Released Sep 9, 2005

1h 23m

Comedy

Action

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Seeking the gunrunners who killed his partner, undercover cop Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) sets up a sting. He arranges to meet an arms dealer at a diner, where he'll be the only one reading USA Today. But dentist Andy Fiddler (Eugene Levy), who's in Detroit for a conference, is there reading the same paper, and the dealer mistakes him for Vann and sets up the deal. When Vann realizes this, he drags the baffled Andy into the operation, forcing him to pose as the fake buyer.

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Critics Consensus

Despite the steely presence of Samuel L. Jackson and the comic timing of Eugene Levy, The Man's plot is pointless and its jokes rehashed, as it ends up playing out like the Odd Couple with gas.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 1/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

It's not dreadful, but the movie is executed with total indifference, as if its creators are working from a checklist.

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 18, 2005

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

So tired.

Sep 12, 2005

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

The pairing had potential to be quite funny, but unfortunately they are stuck with a script that feels like its been on the shelf since the mid-'80's.

Rated: D

Nov 19, 2019

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

While Fiddler is a bumbler, he is not stupid, and actually makes a few good decisions. Vann is clever dealing with criminals, but he has some emotional shortcomings. They are an interesting pair, and in this genre, that is what really counts.

Rated: C+

Apr 6, 2016

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Kam Williams

Princeton Town Topics

A derivative, readily-forgettable insult to the intelligence!

Rated: 0/4

May 25, 2007

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alan g

Waste of time. The last good movie levy was in was Splash.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Kyle M

Can a bad film be taken as an intentional joke with frivolity? The story's agreeably pointless, especially considering its inferior craftsmanship by the involved crew, but its decent highlight is the comedic dynamic solely between Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy. (C)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Victor P

The Man feels like a Midnight Run rehash, but I enjoyed the chemistry between Eugene Levy and Samuel L. Jackson were funny together.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Liam F

I only recently discovered this movie on Tubi. For myself it had many authentic laugh out loud moments. I am a big fan of both Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy. This movie plays to the strengths of each actor. I felt they really worked well together. I really enjoy movies that I consider "fun" and The Man certainly fits that criteria for me!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Funny movie with great interaction between the unlikely duo of Jackson and Levy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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steve d

With these two it should have been better. Funny but hit or miss.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

Seeking the gunrunners who killed his partner, undercover cop Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) sets up a sting. He arranges to meet an arms dealer at a diner, where he'll be the only one reading USA Today. But dentist Andy Fiddler (Eugene Levy), who's in Detroit for a conference, is there reading the same paper, and the dealer mistakes him for Vann and sets up the deal. When Vann realizes this, he drags the baffled Andy into the operation, forcing him to pose as the fake buyer.

Director: Les Mayfield
Producer: Robert N. Fried
Screenwriter: Margaret Oberman, Jim Piddock, Stephen Carpenter
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Fried Films
Rating: PG-13 (Rude Dialogue|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.3M
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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