Man of the Century


Man of the Century is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Adam Abraham and written by Abraham and Gibson Frazier. The film stars Frazier, Cara Buono, Susan Egan, Dwight Ewell and Anthony Rapp.
Man of the Century was filmed in black and white. Its working title was "Johnny Twennies".

Plot

Man of the Century is a farce set in the 1990s about Johnny Twennies, a reporter stuck in the era of 1920s and 1930s pop culture.

Main characters

  • Johnny Twennies – A lovable, good-looking, fast-talking newspaper reporter whose manner is similar to that of a 1920s pulp magazine character.
  • Virginia Clemens – A sweet girl who has an innocent school-girl crush on Johnny.
  • Samantha Winter – Johnny's modern girlfriend.

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote in its review, "This farcical riff on movie nostalgia echoes early Woody Allen in its lampooning of the hoariest celluloid stereotypes. The movie is also shrewd enough to avoid wearing out its welcome. It's only 77 minutes long."