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Metascore
39 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 30 Critics What's this?

User Score
4.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

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  • Starring: Laura Linney, Lewis Black, Robin Williams
  • Summary: What would happen if one of the nation's funniest men became its leading one? This film answers just that question in a comic tale of an entertainer's accidental rise to power. (Universal)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    75
    Man of the Year remains an interesting proposition throughout, and a tale well told.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    58
    The movie offers several moments in which Williams comes alive, but they're few and far between.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    Levinson has written and directed in many genres. But rarely has he made a film as indecisive and diffident as Man of the Year.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 14 out of 28
  1. BrianG.
    8
    I really enjoyed this movie, particularly for its political humor. The storywriting was good up to a certain point, but towards the end, it slacked off. Overall a good movie, and definetly worth watching.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. George
    5
    RW is hilarious as always. There are some great laughs, but the movie loses itself in the "thriller" plot in the middle. Still worth it just for the debate scene!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LarryMartin
    3
    A weak script and lack of focus by the directer doom this poor effort.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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