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The 6th Man

The 6th Man

They're lifting the game to a higher level

19976.11h 47mPG-13

Overview

A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.

Directed by Randall Miller
Written by Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle
Produced by David Hoberman
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Top Cast

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Kenny Tyler

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Antoine Tyler

David Paymer

David Paymer

Coach Pederson

Michael Michele

Michael Michele

R.C. St. John

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Nativity Watson

Saundra McClain

Saundra McClain

Camille Tyler

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

James Tyler

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Mikulski

Chris Spencer

Chris Spencer

Jimmy Stubbs

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Bernie

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About The 6th Man

The 6th Man is a fantasy, drama, comedy, science fiction film released in 1997 exploring themes of college, basketball, dying man. Directed by Randall Miller, it stars Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer. A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.

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