Renaissance Man 1994

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An advertising man is slowly sliding downhill. When he is fired from his job in Detroit, he signs up for unemployment. One day they find him a job: teaching thinking skills to Army recruits. He arrives on base to find that there is no structure set up for the class.

Danny DeVito

as Bill Rago

Gregory Hines

as Sergeant Cass

James Remar

as Captain Tom Murdoch

Ed Begley Jr.

as Jack Markin

Lillo Brancato

as Soldat Donnie Benitez

Stacey Dash

as Soldat Miranda Myers

Kadeem Hardison

as Soldat Jamaal Montgomery

Cliff Robertson

as Colonel James

Richard T. Jones

as Pvt. Jackson Leroy

Khalil Kain

as Pvt. Roosevelt Nathaniel Hobbs

Director:

Penny Marshall

Writer:

Jim Burnstein

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

1994 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

128 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Renaissance Man

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Danny DeVito

as Bill Rago

Gregory Hines

as Sergeant Cass

James Remar

as Captain Tom Murdoch

Ed Begley Jr.

as Jack Markin

Lillo Brancato

as Soldat Donnie Benitez

Stacey Dash

as Soldat Miranda Myers

Kadeem Hardison

as Soldat Jamaal Montgomery

Cliff Robertson

as Colonel James

Richard T. Jones

as Pvt. Jackson Leroy

Khalil Kain

as Pvt. Roosevelt Nathaniel Hobbs

Gregory Sporleder

as Pvt. Melvin

Peter Simmons

as Pvt. Brian Davis, Jr.

Mark Wahlberg

as Pvt. Tommy Lee Haywood

Ann Cusack

as Bill's Secretary

Jeb Brown

as Young Executive #1

Paul Abbott

as Young Executive #2

Nat Mauldin

as U Love to Rent Voice (voice)

Hakiem Greenhut

as Paperboy (voice)

Jenifer Lewis

as Mrs. Coleman

Alanna Ubach

as Emily Rago

Matt Keeslar

as MP at Gate

Gary DeWitt Marshall

as MP Directing Traffic

Leon Pridgen

as Captain Murdoch's Aide

J.J. Nettles

as Bartender

Thomas D. Houck

as Company Commander

Shelia Logan

as Female Platoon Drill Sergeant

Yolanda Tisdale

as Female Platoon Drill Sergeant

Julio Domínguez

as Male Platoon Drill Sergeant

Ronald Elder

as Male Platoon Drill Sergeant

Robert Head

as Male Platoon Drill Sergeant

Robert Steele

as Male Platoon Drill Sergeant

Jose Ortez

as MP

Laurence Irby

as Officer

Belinda Fairley

as Female Private

Christopher James Baker

as Laundry Private #1

Sal Rendino

as Laundry Private #2

Gary T. McTague

as Laundry Truck Driver

Alexander Zmijewski

as Colonel James' Aide

Isabella Hofmann

as Marie

Samaria Graham

as Shana Leroy

Michael Haley

as Florist

Alphonsa Smith

as Graduation Sergeant Major

Jim Ochs

as Customs Officer

Don Reilly

as Henry V.

Randy Hall

as Henry V. Lead Archer

Ben Wright

as Private Oswald

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