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Cannes Man

  • 19971997
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  • 1h 28m
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Cannes Man (1997)
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.
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The Cannes Film Festival. It's where deals get made, producers get laid, and stars get paid. It's where all the movie industry meets to buy and sell all the movies on the planet. And it's wh... Read allThe Cannes Film Festival. It's where deals get made, producers get laid, and stars get paid. It's where all the movie industry meets to buy and sell all the movies on the planet. And it's where the art of the deal can be filled with more laughs than the deal itself. Sy Lerner is ... Read allThe Cannes Film Festival. It's where deals get made, producers get laid, and stars get paid. It's where all the movie industry meets to buy and sell all the movies on the planet. And it's where the art of the deal can be filled with more laughs than the deal itself. Sy Lerner is the quintessential movie producer, when he makes a bet that he can take any kid off the st... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
600
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  • Director
    • Richard Martini
  • Writers
    • Deric Haddad
    • Richard Martini
    • Irwin M. Rappaport
  • Stars
    • François Petit
    • Robert Hockley
    • Luana Anders
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  • Director
    • Richard Martini
  • Writers
    • Deric Haddad
    • Richard Martini
    • Irwin M. Rappaport
  • Stars
    • François Petit
    • Robert Hockley
    • Luana Anders
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    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    François Petit
    François Petit
    • Frenchmanas Frenchman
    Robert Hockley
    • Americanas American
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Agent on Phoneas Agent on Phone
    Jack Ong
    Jack Ong
    • Ministeras Minister
    Francesco Quinn
    Francesco Quinn
    • Frank 'Rhino' Rhinoslavskyas Frank 'Rhino' Rhinoslavsky
    Rebecca Broussard
    Rebecca Broussard
    • Rebecca Lerneras Rebecca Lerner
    Lloyd Kaufman
    Lloyd Kaufman
    • Lloyd Kaufman - Troma Chiefas Lloyd Kaufman - Troma Chief
    Lawrence Kasanoff
    Lawrence Kasanoff
    • Studio Execas Studio Exec
    Duncan Clark
    • Duquesne Cameronas Duquesne Cameron
    Gary W. Goldstein
    Gary W. Goldstein
    • Produceras Producer
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Sy Lerneras Sy Lerner
    Therese Kablan
    • Tawnyas Tawny
    Jim Stark
    • Betting Produceras Betting Producer
    Randal Kleiser
    Randal Kleiser
    • Directoras Director
    Alex Ben Block
    • Hollywood Reporteras Hollywood Reporter
    Robert Evans
    Robert Evans
    • Robert Evans - Produceras Robert Evans - Producer
    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • James Brolinas James Brolin
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • John Malkovichas John Malkovich
    • Director
      • Richard Martini
    • Writers
      • Deric Haddad
      • Richard Martini
      • Irwin M. Rappaport
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Luana Anders.
    • Quotes

      [Sy Lerner interrupts Johnny Depp and Jim Jarmusch while they are meditating in order to pitch them a film]

      Sy Lerner: This is a very spiritual film. This is a film written by a poet, whose father was a poet, one of the great American cowboy poets.

      Sy Lerner: [to Jim Jarmusch] And in fact, this is the kind of film that you would be perfect to direct. Now I don't know if you could handle a budget that big, 25 million, 'cause you're not used to working with that...

      Jim Jarmusch: Hey, I could handle any budget - 100 million - but I'm on a level above the earth right now. I'm interested in spiritual...

      Johnny Depp: We're floating. Right now, we're floating. Jim and I are above you.

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      References The Toxic Avenger (1984)

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    10/10
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    I've been to Cannes, and this is EXACTLY what it's like to be there. Not to mention that Johnny Depp and Jim Jarmusch do one of the most hilarious cameos I've ever seen. Seymour Cassel has never been funnier, and this film captures the indie icon like he's never been captured before. I saw this film at a screening in LA not long ago, and wonder why it didn't make it to the theaters. Look for Ann Cusack as a buyer who gets ripped off by Sy Lerner (Cassell) and Robert Evans telling a story about his glory days.
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Homina Publishing
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Canne$ Man
    • Filming locations
      • Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    • Production company
      • Scotty Gelt Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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