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The Man

1972Movie1 h 33 minG

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man to occupy the Oval Office.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Sargent
Written by
Rod Serling, Irving Wallace
Produced by
Lee Rich
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

July 19, 1972 · 1 h 33 min · G

Released
July 19, 1972
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
G
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Internal Affairs, Last-Second Word Swap, Shot in the Ass +4

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Man worth watching?"

Questions about The Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Man worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Man okay for kids?

GStrong language

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.