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The Man (2005)

PG_13 83 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   9 September 2005 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.3/10 from 13,393 users   Metascore: 33/100 
Reviews: 72 user | 68 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com

Special Agent Derrick Vann is a man out to get the man who killed his partner but a case of mistaken identity leads him to Andy Fidler, a salesman with too many questions and a knack of getting in Vanns way.

Director:

Les Mayfield

Writers:

Jim Piddock (screenplay), Margaret Oberman (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Eugene Levy ...
Miguel Ferrer ...
Luke Goss ...
Joey Kane
Susie Essman ...
Lt. Rita Carbone
Anthony Mackie ...
Booty
Gigi Rice ...
Susan
Rachael Crawford ...
Dara Vann
Philip Akin Philip Akin ...
Second I.A. Agent
Christopher Murray ...
Homeless Man
Joel S. Keller ...
Laptop Guy (as Joel Keller)
John Hemphill John Hemphill ...
Ted
Kathryn Greenwood ...
Flight Attendant
Carrie Cain-Sparks Carrie Cain-Sparks ...
Big Kim (as Carrie Cain Sparks)
George Ghali George Ghali ...
Cab Driver
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Storyline

A federal agent turns up dead and a hardcore undercover agent, known as Derrick Vann heads off to try and recover the stolen arms and find the killers. Andy Fiddler is an ordinary family man and a dentist, and is out heading to a conference, when he gets stuck in the same mess. Criminal Kane believes Fiddler is 'The Man' behind it all and offers him a gun. Vann spots him and drags him across town, with him posing as the actual 'Man'. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mistaken Identity | Salesman | Criminal | Car Chase | Gun Smuggling  | See more »

Taglines:

One guy walks the walk. The other talks and talks. See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, rude dialogue and some violence (Approved No. 41703) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cool & Fool - Mein Partner mit der großen Schnauze See more »

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,065,014 (USA) (11 September 2005) (2040 Screens)

Gross:

$8,326,035 (USA) (9 October 2005)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

A working title for this film was "El Maninator". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After the first fart, Vann rolls down the driver-side window. However, when he stops the car you can see that the window is still rolled up. See more »

Quotes

Special Agent Derrick Vann: I'm gonna check the front of my car. If it smells like ass, I'm gonna beat you like a runaway slave.
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Connections

Spoofs Pulp Fiction (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Improvisation #4"
Written and Performed by Craig Wingrove See more »