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Man of the Century

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Man of the Century (1999)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:12

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Johnny Twenties is a modern New Yorker, but only in the physical sense. Everything about him is leftover from an era long gone, and he himself is convinced that he is living in the 1920s. This... Johnny Twenties is a modern New Yorker, but only in the physical sense. Everything about him is leftover from an era long gone, and he himself is convinced that he is living in the 1920s. This screwball fantasy follows the confrontations he has with his modern neighbors as he attempts to cope with the ethics and attitude of the late 1990s. [More]

Starring: Anthony Rapp, Cara Buono, Marisa Ryan, Frank Gorshin

Starring: Anthony Rapp, Cara Buono, Marisa Ryan, Frank Gorshin, Dwight Ewell, Susan Egan

Director: Adam Abraham

Director: Adam Abraham

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Joe Leydon
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A clever concept indie with old timey zip.

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Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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A thin gimmick to be certain, but at a tick or two under 80 minutes (!), this amiable comedy never wears out its welcome.

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Michael Dequina
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Globe and Mail

Triumphs through sheer goofy charm.

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Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
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Woody Allen-ish metaphysical intrigues are at the center of the clever Man of the Century

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Peter Henne
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