The 6th Man | |
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Directed by | Randall Miller |
Written by | Christopher Reed Cynthia Carle |
Produced by | David Hoberman |
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Cinematography | Mike Ozier |
Edited by | Eric A. Sears |
Music by | Marcus Miller |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $11 million |
Box office | $14.8 million |
The 6th Man, sometimes titled The Sixth Man, is a 1997 American sports comedy film directed by Randall Miller. The film stars Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison. The film features real National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schools, although the rosters are fictitious. Some schools shown in the film include the University of Washington, University of Massachusetts Amherst, California State University, Fresno (better known as Fresno State), Georgetown University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Arkansas, UCLA, and others. The film features cameos from college basketball personalities such as Jerry Tarkanian and Dick Vitale.
The film was released in the United States on March 28, 1997[1] to negative reviews from critics and mild box office success, grossing almost $15 million.