O Homem do Ano
Even losers get to win sometimes.
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
The Man of the Year (2003) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by José Henrique Fonseca, released on August 1, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage and Jorge Dória. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 89 ratings.
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Murilo Benício
as Máiquel
Cláudia Abreu
as Cledir
Natália Lage
as Érica
Jorge Dória
as Dr. Carvalho
Paulo Moska
as Enoque
André Gonçalves
as Galego
Lázaro Ramos
as Marcão
Perfeito Fortuna
as Robinson
Amir Haddad
as Gonzaga
Agildo Ribeiro
as Zilmar
José Wilker
as Sílvio
Carlo Mossy
as Chief of Police Santana
Directed by José Henrique Fonseca, written by Patrícia Mello and Rubem Fonseca, produced by José Henrique Fonseca, Leonardo Monteiro de Barros and José Carlos de Oliveira.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 89 ratings.
_O Homem do Ano_ starts with a fantasy-come-true: Máiquel (Murilo Benício) shoots local hoodlum Suel (Wagner Moura) in the back, killing him, but rather than get into trouble, Máiquel is hailed a hero by his neighbours. He goes on to become a minor celebrity as people leave gifts for him for his "heroic deed", not the least of which is a piglet that he names Bill. Máiquel gains a girlfriend in Cledir (Cláudia…
Reviewed on January 1, 2022
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The main cast of The Man of the Year (2003) includes Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage, Jorge Dória and Paulo Moska. The film was directed by José Henrique Fonseca. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man of the Year was released on August 1, 2003 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Man of the Year (2003) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 89 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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