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Man of the Century (1999)

R 80 min  -  Comedy | Romance
6.8
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Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.

Director:

Adam Abraham
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gibson Frazier ...
Cara Buono ...
Ian Edwards Ian Edwards ...
Brian Davies ...
Susan Egan ...
Yul Vazquez ...
Dwight Ewell ...
Brian Kite Brian Kite ...
David Margulies ...
Anthony Rapp ...
Alfred Hyslop Alfred Hyslop ...
David Anzuelo ...
Sean Patrick Reilly ...
Alan Davidson Alan Davidson ...
Kevin Weisman ...
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Storyline

Johnny Twennies, a newspaper columnist in present-day New York, is a jauntily cheerful, very friendly, totally honest and upstanding young man who happens to be completely oblivious to any technological or social changes in the past 70 years. He routinely uses telegrams, a manual typewriter, and a manual toaster, and to the pleasure and despair of his girlfriend conducts his personal life in correspondingly anachronistic style. One day he's threatened by criminals who want to plant a false news story. But they've never met anyone like him before... Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

He's Yesterday's Answer To Today's World.

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Long Island, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,724 (USA) (31 October 1999) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$33,031 (USA) (14 November 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Slamdance Film Festival)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Samantha Winter: Are you gay?
Johnny Twennies: Sure I'm gay, I'm as gay as a day in May.
Samantha Winter: [puzzled] Well are you bi?
Johnny Twennies: By myself mostly.
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Connections

References Chinatown (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Library Opening"
Written by John Rodby
Performed by The Jubilee Orchestra See more »