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Man of the Century (1999): Ratings & Box Office

Man of the Century (1999) movie poster

Man of the Century is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Adam Abraham. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $34,857 worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
worldwide gross
$34.9K
Metascore
44
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Man of the Century (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Adam Abraham
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man of the Century About?

The premise of Man of the Century without spoilers.

Amidst the challenges of contemporary life, Johnny Twennies, a charismatic newspaper writer, unexpectedly finds himself transported to a previous era. Embracing the spirit of the jazz age, he confidently disregards modern conventions while sporting a classic fedora. When confronted with peril, Johnny draws upon traditional chivalry to defend what’s right and demonstrate the enduring importance of values such as justice and honor.

Man of the Century Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • woman bound and gagged
  • bound and gagged
  • tied to a chair
  • women
  • young
  • man
  • taxi driver
  • messenger
  • man tied up
  • newspaper reporter
  • gun pointed at head
  • maitre d'
+38 more
  • shopper
  • newspaper columnist
  • typewriter
  • telegram
  • newspaper
  • reference to eliot spitzer
  • reference to harry houdini
  • reference to abbott and costello
  • opera singer
  • heterosexual bondage
  • merchant of venice
  • interracial relationship
  • reference to franz kafka
  • reference to noah webster
  • hieroglyphics
  • arranged marriage
  • mansion
  • reference to sinclair lewis
  • reference to dr. seuss
  • the charleston
  • reference to ramon novarro
  • reference to a christmas carol
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • reference to giuseppe verdi
  • reference to gioachino rossini
  • reference to giacomo puccini
  • reference to george gershwin
  • reference to irving berlin
  • attempted mugging
  • switchblade
  • profanity
  • reference to watergate
  • ribbon cutting
  • gay interest
  • reference to the marx brothers
  • lollipop
  • reference to the pony express
  • 1990s
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Crew

The Director of Man of the Century

Directed by Adam Abraham.

Ratings

Man of the Century Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Man of the Century 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Box office

Man of the Century Box Office

Man of the Century grossed $34,857 worldwide.

1999 box office

Worldwide gross

$34.9K

US & Canada
$34.9K
Videos

Man of the Century Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Man of the Century.

Man of the Century (1999) Trailer

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FAQ

Man of the Century FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Man of the Century, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man of the Century?

Man of the Century runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Man of the Century released?

Man of the Century was released on October 29, 1999.

Who directed Man of the Century?

Man of the Century was directed by Adam Abraham.

How much did Man of the Century make at the box office?

Man of the Century grossed $34,857 worldwide.

How is Man of the Century rated?

Man of the Century has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Man of the Century have a post-credit scene?

No. Man of the Century has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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