The Man of the Year

The Man of the Year

Even losers get to win sometimes.

2003•1h 44m•6.7/10

DramaCrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(84)

Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.

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Production

Conspiração Filmes, Estúdios Mega, MegaColor, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Murilo Benício

Murilo Benício

Máiquel

Cláudia Abreu

Cláudia Abreu

Cledir

Natália Lage

Natália Lage

Érica

Jorge Dória

Jorge Dória

Dr. Carvalho

Paulo Moska

Paulo Moska

Enoque

André Gonçalves

André Gonçalves

Galego

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

Marcão

Perfeito Fortuna

Perfeito Fortuna

Robinson

Amir Haddad

Gonzaga

Agildo Ribeiro

Agildo Ribeiro

Zilmar

José Wilker

José Wilker

Sílvio

Carlo Mossy

Carlo Mossy

Chief of Police Santana

Paulo César Peréio

Paulo César Peréio

Seu Humberto

André Barros

André Barros

Marlênio

Mariana Ximenes

Mariana Ximenes

Gabriela

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Suel

Marcelo Bijú

Neno

José Henrique Fonseca

José Henrique Fonseca

Caju

Nill Marcondes

Nill Marcondes

Ezequiel

Xando Graça

Xando Graça

Vereador Pimenta

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