The 6th Man 1997
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What is The 6th Man?
The 6th Man is a 1997 American sports comedy film directed by Randall Miller. The film stars Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 28, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
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Overview
The 6th Man is a 1997 American sports comedy film directed by Randall Miller. The film stars Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison. Released in the United States on March 28, 1997, the film runs for one hour and forty-eight minutes and carries a PG-13 rating. The genres associated with the film include fantasy, drama, and comedy. The storyline follows a college athlete who returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title. The film features real National Collegiate Athletic Association schools, although the rosters are fictitious, and some of the schools are shown in the film.
Should you watch it?
“A deceased college athlete returns to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.”
- Features a unique blend of fantasy, drama, and comedy centered on college basketball.
- Explores the compelling dynamic of two brothers united by an extraordinary supernatural event.
- Delivers a complete feature-length story with a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes.
- Viewers looking strictly for realistic sports drama may be deterred by the supernatural premise.
Watch it if you enjoy sports stories infused with supernatural fantasy and comedy.
The film combines fantasy, drama, and comedy with a PG-13 rating and a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes.
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Is The 6th Man worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy sports comedies that incorporate supernatural fantasy elements.
What is the runtime of The 6th Man?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes.
How many episodes does The 6th Man have?
The 6th Man is a feature-length film released in 1997 rather than a series with episodes.
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