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The Man

The Man

One guy walks the walk. The other talks and talks.

20055.81h 23m

Overview

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

Directed by Les Mayfield
Written by Stephen Carpenter, Margaret Oberman, Jim Piddock
Produced by Robert N. Fried
Box OfficeBudget: $33.0MRevenue: $13.5M

Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Derrick Vann

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Andy Fiddler

Luke Goss

Luke Goss

Joey Kane

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Agent Peters

Susie Essman

Susie Essman

Lt. Rita Carbone

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Booty

Gigi Rice

Gigi Rice

Susan

Rachael Crawford

Rachael Crawford

Dara Vann

Philip Akin

Philip Akin

Second I.A. Agent

Christopher Murray

Christopher Murray

Homeless Man

Themes & Keywords

chasemistake in personfake identitymistaken identityarms dealercopsalesmanpolice officerdentistbuddy cop

About The Man

The Man is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2005 exploring themes of chase, mistake in person, fake identity, mistaken identity, arms dealer, cop. Directed by Les Mayfield, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Eugene Levy, Luke Goss. A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

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