The Man
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 83 min · ★ 5.8 · 23% critics
A case of mistaken identity pulls an ordinary dental supply salesman into a high-pressure investigation with a tough federal agent. Racing through Detroit, the unlikely pair must work together on a sting operation while trying to uncover who’s behind a deadly crime and recover stolen weapons.
Also known as Man, The
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 23/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (620 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, light action-comedy built on mismatched partners, bickering, and some off-color jokes, with a familiar buddy-cop vibe like Blue Streak or Rush Hour 3; Not for you if you need tight plotting or subtle humor.
Pros: odd-couple banter; quick, easy watch; a few big laughs | Cons: predictable buddy-cop setup; uneven humor; thin story logic
Themes
- chase
- mistake in person
- fake identity
- mistaken identity
- arms dealer
- cop
- salesman
- police officer
- dentist
- buddy cop
Cast & crew
Samuel L. Jackson
as Derrick Vann
Eugene Levy
as Andy Fiddler
Luke Goss
as Joey Kane
Miguel Ferrer
as Agent Peters
Susie Essman
as Lt. Rita Carbone
Anthony Mackie
as Booty
Gigi Rice
as Susan
Rachael Crawford
as Dara Vann
Philip Akin
as Second I.A. Agent
Christopher Murray
as Homeless Man
Directed by Les Mayfield