The 6th Man

Name: The 6th Man
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1997-03-28
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele, Octavia Spencer

1997·Movie·PG-13·108 min·★ 6.1(177)

Fantasy Drama Comedy More English titles

“They're lifting the game to a higher level”

A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.

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About The 6th Man

The 6th Man is a 1997 English-language fantasy, drama and comedy film directed by Randall Miller. The cast is led by Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The 6th Man was produced by Touchstone Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 28, 1997, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Randall Miller
Writers: Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle, Don Rhymer
Release date: March 28, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Touchstone Pictures

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The 6th Man cast & crew

The 6th Man was directed by Randall Miller and written by Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle, and Don Rhymer.

The cast features 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, and Saundra McClain as Camille Tyler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcus Miller, cinematography is by Mike Ozier, and it was produced by David Hoberman and Jody Savin.

Is The 6th Man worth watching?

The 6th Man holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 177 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and comedy, The 6th Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The 6th Man

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