Renaissance Man(1994)
One man's mission to teach the few, the proud... The impossible!
Renaissance Man Synopsis
An advertising man is slowly sliding downhill. When he is fired from his job in Detroit, he signs up for unemployment. One day they find him a job: teaching thinking skills to Army recruits. He arrives on base to find that there is no structure set up for the class.
Renaissance Man (1994) is a comedy and drama film directed by Penny Marshall, released on June 3, 1994 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar and Ed Begley Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 326 ratings.
- Director:
- Penny Marshall
- Writers:
- Jim Burnstein
- Producers:
- Robert Greenhut, Andrew G. Vajna
- Cinematographer:
- Adam Greenberg
- Composer:
- Hans Zimmer
- Production:
- Cinergi Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
- Budget:
- $40,000,000
- Revenue:
- $24,332,324
- Status:
- Released
Renaissance Man (1994) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Renaissance Man before you stream it.
Renaissance Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Danny DeVito
as Bill Rago
Gregory Hines
as Sergeant Cass
James Remar
as Captain Tom Murdoch
Ed Begley Jr.
as Jack Markin
Lillo Brancato
as Soldat Donnie Benitez
Stacey Dash
as Soldat Miranda Myers
Kadeem Hardison
as Soldat Jamaal Montgomery
Cliff Robertson
as Colonel James
Richard T. Jones
as Pvt. Jackson Leroy
Khalil Kain
as Pvt. Roosevelt Nathaniel Hobbs
Gregory Sporleder
as Pvt. Melvin
- Peter Simmons
Peter Simmons
as Pvt. Brian Davis, Jr.
Key crew
Directed by Penny Marshall, written by Jim Burnstein, produced by Robert Greenhut and Andrew G. Vajna.
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Renaissance Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 326 ratings.
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Renaissance Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Renaissance Man online?
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Renaissance Man (1994) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Renaissance Man?
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The main cast of Renaissance Man (1994) includes Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Ed Begley Jr. and Lillo Brancato. The film was directed by Penny Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Renaissance Man released?
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Renaissance Man was released on June 3, 1994 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is Renaissance Man worth watching?
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Renaissance Man (1994) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 326 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Renaissance Man?
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Yes. The official Renaissance Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.