Man of the Year
“He as a centerfold who revealed everything ... but the truth.”
Synopsis
First-time director Dirk Shafer also penned this raucous "mockumentary," a blend of fact and fiction that re-creates his 1992 reign as Playgirl magazine's Centerfold of the Year. When Shafer chooses to keep the fact that he's gay a secret from the magazine's editors, he finds himself living the ultimate lie -- and incapable of giving female readers what they really want. Will he succumb to his lover's pressures to come out of the closet?
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Dirk Shafer
Dirk
Mary Stein
Angela Lucassy
Claudette Sutherland
Tammy Shafer
Cal Bartlett
Ken Shafer
Vivian Paxton
Vivian
Michael Ornstein
Mike Miller
Beth Broderick
Kelly Bound
Cynthia Szigeti
Betty Levy
Dennis Bailey
Howie Diadone
Charles Sloane
Ed, the photographer
Phyllis Franklin
Dr. Marsha Demarkey
Bill Brochtrup
Pledge Cartwright
Hal Fort Atkinson
Buck Hallren
Felix Montano
Jimmy Morgan
Thom Collins
Thom
Rex Chandler
Rex
Lu Leonard
Dee Dee
Mindy Sterling
Cindee
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$210K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dirk Shafer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dirk Shafer
- Original Score
- Peitor Angell
- Original Title
- Man of the Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $210K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dirk Shafer
Dirk Shafer
Peitor Angell
Stephen Timberlake
Hugh Hefner, Matt Keener
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Timberlake
Director of Photography
Dirk Shafer
Director
Hugh Hefner
Producer
Matt Keener
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of the Year
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man of the Year about?
First-time director Dirk Shafer also penned this raucous "mockumentary," a blend of fact and fiction that re-creates his 1992 reign as Playgirl magazine's Centerfold of the Year. When Shafer chooses to keep the fact that he's gay a secret from the magazine's editors, he finds himself living the ultimate lie -- and incapable of giving female readers what they really want. Will he succumb to his lover's pressures to come out of the closet?
Who directed Man of the Year?
Man of the Year was directed by Dirk Shafer.
Who stars in Man of the Year?
The principal cast of Man of the Year includes Dirk Shafer, Mary Stein, Claudette Sutherland, Cal Bartlett, Vivian Paxton.
When was Man of the Year released and how long is it?
Man of the Year was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did Man of the Year make at the box office?
Man of the Year grossed $210K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Man of the Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of the Year was composed by Peitor Angell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man of the Year?
Man of the Year holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).