Quick Facts
DirectorRichard Martini
Runtime1h 28m · R
GenresComedy · Documentary · Drama
Release1996-06-03
Film
Cannes Man
1996· R· 1h 28m· Comedy· Documentary· Drama
Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his skills of hype and manipulation to try and turn the cab driver named Frank into the talk of the town. Many celebrities make cameos throughout the film.
1996-06-03
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Martini
WriterDeric Haddad
ProducerHolly MacConkey
Director of PhotographyDean Lent
Original Music ComposerRichard Martini
EditorRichard Currie
Full cast & crew (26 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1996-06-03
Runtime1h 28m · R
StatusReleased
LanguagesNorwegian · French · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.5/10 · 21 votes
Original languageen
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