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Renaissance Man

4.5

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Original title

Renaissance Man

Year

1994

Running time

130 min.

Country

United States

Director

Penny Marshall

Screenwriter

Jim Burnstein

Cast

Music

Hans Zimmer

Cinematography

Adam Greenberg

Producer

Cinergi Pictures, Parkway Productions, Touchstone Pictures

Genre

Comedy | Army. Job/Employment. Literature

Synopsis

A down-on-his-luck businessman desperately takes the only job offered - a teacher in the U.S. Army. His mission: keep a ragtag bunch of underachieving misfits from flunking out of basic training! Be on alert as this unlikely new teacher and his underdog class unexpectedly inspire each other to be all they can be!

Critics' reviews

"It's a little too long, a little too corny, a little too packaged, but its warmth and regenerative energies make it a winner."

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"Inherently condescending, and finally awash in warm-bath sentimentality, this setup never goes out of style."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"We know exactly where this picture is going at all times. Holding our attention, however, is a cast of fresh talent"

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"Warm, squishy and manipulative"

Susan Wloszczyna: USA Today
"'Renaissance Man' is a movie of moments, too many of which are mediocre or unfulfilling"

James Berardinelli: ReelViews

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User history

Renaissance Man

1994

Penny Marshall

4.5

(3,164)