Cannes Man
Synopsis
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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Seymour Cassel
Sy Lerner
Francesco Quinn
Frank 'Rhino' Rhinoslavsky
Rebecca Broussard
Rebecca Lerner
Luana Anders
Agent on Phone
Lloyd Kaufman
Self - Troma Chief
James Brolin
Self
John Malkovich
Self
Ann Cusack
Kitty Monaco
Julian Lennon
Self
Jim Stark
Betting Producer
Robert Evans
Self
Dennis Hopper
Self
Jim Jarmusch
Self
Benicio del Toro
Self
Bryan Singer
Self
Kevin Pollak
Self
Johnny Depp
Self
Lara Flynn Boyle
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Martini
- Screenplay & Story
- Irwin M. Rappaport, Deric Haddad, Susan Shapiro, Richard Martini
- Original Score
- Richard Martini
- Original Title
- Cannes Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Martini
Irwin M. Rappaport, Deric Haddad, Susan Shapiro, Richard Martini
Richard Martini
Denise Brassard, Dean Lent
Richard Currie
Holly MacConkey, Jon Turtle, Johan Schotte, Tom Coleman
Department Leadership Roster
Irwin M. Rappaport
Writer
Deric Haddad
Writer
Richard Martini
Director
Susan Shapiro
Writer
Richard Martini
Writer
Holly MacConkey
Producer
Denise Brassard
Director of Photography
Dean Lent
Director of Photography
Richard Currie
Editor
Tom Coleman
Producer
Richard Martini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannes Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cannes Man about?
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.
Who directed Cannes Man?
Cannes Man was directed by Richard Martini.
Who stars in Cannes Man?
The principal cast of Cannes Man includes Seymour Cassel, Francesco Quinn, Rebecca Broussard, Luana Anders, Lloyd Kaufman.
When was Cannes Man released and how long is it?
Cannes Man was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Cannes Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cannes Man was composed by Richard Martini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cannes Man?
Cannes Man holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).