A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
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Barry LevinsonWriter:
Barry Levinson
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robin Williams | ... | Tom Dobbs | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Jack Menken | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Eleanor Green | |
| Lewis Black | ... | Eddie Langston | |
| Jeff Goldblum | ... | Stewart | |
| David Alpay | ... | Danny | |
| Faith Daniels | ... | Moderator | |
| Tina Fey | ... | Tina Fey | |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Amy Poehler | |
| Doug Murray | ... | Mathias | |
| Chris Matthews | ... | News Anchor #1 | |
| James Carville | ... | Political Commentator #1 | |
| Catherine Crier | ... | Political Commentator #2 | |
| Rick Roberts | ... | Hemmings | |
| Karen Hines | ... | Alison McAndrews | |
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Tom Dobbs, comedic host of a political talk show - a la Bill Maher and Jon Stewart - runs for President of the US as an independent candidate who, after an issues-oriented campaign and an explosive performance in the final debate, gets just enough votes to win. Trouble is he owes his victory to a computer glitch in the national touch-screen voting system marketed by Delacroy, a private company with a rising stock price. To protect their fortune, Delacroy executives want to keep the glitch a secret, but one programmer, Eleanor Green, wants Dobbs to know the truth. Can she get to him? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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13 October 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$12,299,380, 15 October 2006Gross USA:
$37,327,390Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Written by Martin Gore
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Alan Stewart: Here's the story: the people are voting, there's an election, and the democratic process is working. The only sour note? The people won't end up with the candidate that they voted for to be President. We can still celebrate the process. The democracy which we hold so dear will have worked. Everybody's gonna be satisfied... Perception of legitimacy is more important than legitimacy itself. That's the greater truth. You wanna fuck with our democracy, undermine our way of life? Every American ...See more »
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I just had the opportunity to screen "Man of The Year" only to be completely shocked and disappointed. Not only is the movie barely a comedy, but the jokes are pretty much Robin Williams stand-up form 2002. Literally, if you've seen or heard his 2002 Broadway routine, you'll recognize jokes. In terms of how its not a comedy; well let's see, Williams plays Tom Dobbs, a TV political comedian who decides to run for president. OK, that sets up a great comedy idea, plenty of funny opportunities. Oh no. Instead, most of the movie is a complete political thriller. Laura Linney 's role turns the movie into a Manchurian Candidate meets a Robin Williams special. The movie has strong political messages, sure. But thats not why i went to see a movie.. basic equation should be: Robin Williams + Political Commentary = Funny Political commentary - its so simple. Well they messed something up (Barry Levinson not writing a comedy i suppose).