The 6th Man(1997)
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The 6th Man Synopsis
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
The 6th Man (1997) is a fantasy, drama and comedy film directed by Randall Miller, released on March 28, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer and Michael Michele. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 178 ratings.
- Director:
- Randall Miller
- Writers:
- Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle, Don Rhymer
- Producers:
- David Hoberman
- Cinematographer:
- Mike Ozier
- Composer:
- Marcus Miller
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The 6th Man (1997) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The 6th Man before you stream it.
The 6th Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marlon Wayans
as Kenny Tyler
Kadeem Hardison
as Antoine Tyler
David Paymer
as Coach Pederson
Michael Michele
as R.C. St. John
Octavia Spencer
as Nativity Watson
Saundra McClain
as Camille Tyler
Harold Sylvester
as James Tyler
Kevin Dunn
as Mikulski
Chris Spencer
as Jimmy Stubbs
Paul Ben-Victor
as Bernie
Chris Turner
as Jordy
Gary Jones
as Gertz
Key crew
Directed by Randall Miller, written by Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle and Don Rhymer, produced by David Hoberman.
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The 6th Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 178 ratings.
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The 6th Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The 6th Man online?
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The 6th Man (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Starz Apple TV channel, 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 The 6th Man?
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The main cast of The 6th Man (1997) includes Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele and Octavia Spencer. The film was directed by Randall Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The 6th Man released?
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The 6th Man was released on March 28, 1997 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The 6th Man worth watching?
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The 6th Man (1997) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 178 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The 6th Man?
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Yes. The official The 6th Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.