Man of the Year (2006)

About Man of the Year

Man of the Year is a political comedy-drama film released in 2006. The movie was directed and written by Barry Levinson. It features the story of Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams), a comedian and host of a satire political talk show, who decides to run for the president as a joke, only to end up winning due to a computer error.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by James G. Robinson's Morgan Creek Production company and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was shot in several locations including Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Lake Ontario.

Actors

• Robin Williams as Tom Dobbs. Williams played the role of a famous comedian turn President, and he infused the character with his unique blend of humor and dramatic depth.
• Laura Linney as Eleanor Green. Linney portrayed the role of an executive at the company responsible for the erroneous vote-counting machine, bringing a sense of sincerity and urgency to the plot.
• Christopher Walken as Jack Menken. Walken played the manager and best friend of Dobbs, underscoring his performance with his signature style and charisma.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film's storyline shares a similarity with the plot of a Bulgarian film titled "King for a Day" released in 1983.
• This is the second time Robin Williams played a character running for political office, the first one being in the film "The Best of Times" (1986).
• Barry Levinson and Robin Williams’ fourth and final collaboration.

Quotes

• "This ain't exactly the Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest."
• "If you can't laugh, what good are you? I could've been a doctor. But there are enough doctors. I decided to go into something where I can save a whole bunch of people."

Music, Soundtrack

• The original music for the film was composed by Graeme Revell.
• Songs featured in the film include "The Star Spangled Banner" performed by Maya Days and "Something's Coming On" performed by Joe Cocker.