Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Man of the Year

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
37K
YOUR RATING
Robin Williams in Man of the Year (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
Play trailer2:30
7 Videos
88 Photos
Political DramaSatireComedyDramaRomanceThriller

A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.

  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Laura Linney
    • Lewis Black
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    37K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Barry Levinson
    • Stars
      • Robin Williams
      • Laura Linney
      • Lewis Black
    • 273User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos7

    Man of the Year
    Trailer 2:30
    Man of the Year
    Man Of The Year Scene: Fey Questions Dobbs
    Clip 1:00
    Man Of The Year Scene: Fey Questions Dobbs
    Man Of The Year Scene: Fey Questions Dobbs
    Clip 1:00
    Man Of The Year Scene: Fey Questions Dobbs
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Is Questioned About His Past
    Clip 0:33
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Is Questioned About His Past
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Faces The Press As President Elect
    Clip 0:46
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Faces The Press As President Elect
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs And Elenor Talk In The Woods
    Clip 0:52
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs And Elenor Talk In The Woods
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Brings Down The House In A Debate
    Clip 1:00
    Man Of The Year Scene: Dobbs Brings Down The House In A Debate

    Photos88

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 81
    View Poster

    Top Cast67

    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Tom Dobbs
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Eleanor Green
    Lewis Black
    Lewis Black
    • Eddie Langston
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Jack Menken
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Stewart
    David Alpay
    David Alpay
    • Danny
    Faith Daniels
    Faith Daniels
    • Moderator
    Tina Fey
    Tina Fey
    • Tina Fey
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Amy Poehler
    Doug Murray
    Doug Murray
    • Mathias
    Chris Matthews
    Chris Matthews
    • News Anchor #1
    James Carville
    James Carville
    • Political Commentator #1
    Catherine Crier
    Catherine Crier
    • Political Commentator #2
    Rick Roberts
    Rick Roberts
    • Hemmings
    Karen Hines
    Karen Hines
    • Alison McAndrews
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Jenny Adams
    David Nichols
    • President Kellogg
    • (as Dave Nichols)
    David Ferry
    • Senator Mills
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Barry Levinson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews273

    6.237K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Man of the Year' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    World's Greatest Dad
    6.8
    World's Greatest Dad
    Jakob the Liar
    6.5
    Jakob the Liar
    License to Wed
    5.3
    License to Wed
    The Final Cut
    6.1
    The Final Cut
    Patch Adams
    6.9
    Patch Adams
    Death to Smoochy
    6.3
    Death to Smoochy
    The Big White
    6.3
    The Big White
    House of D
    6.8
    House of D
    Fathers' Day
    5.3
    Fathers' Day
    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
    5.7
    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
    Good Morning, Vietnam
    7.3
    Good Morning, Vietnam
    Cadillac Man
    5.8
    Cadillac Man

    Related interests

    Martin Sheen in The West Wing (1999)
    Political Drama
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Robin Williams based his performance on a combination of his own stand-up routine and Jay Leno's.
    • Goofs
      President-Elect Dobbs us appearing to be choosing his Vice President after the election. Vice Presidential candidates are on the ballot along with the Presidential candidates.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Tom Dobbs: politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently and for the same reason. Keep that in mind the next time you vote. Good night.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Flags of Our Fathers/Keeping Mum/Shortbus/Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning/Jesus Camp (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Political World
      Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 13, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hombre del año
    • Filming locations
      • Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Morgan Creek Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,327,390
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,299,380
      • Oct 15, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,472,472
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.