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Renaissance Man

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Renaissance Man (1994)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:3

Rotten:14

Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: An unemployed advertising executive (Danny DeVito) takes a job teaching an underachieving class of Army recruits in this fish-out-of-water story. His radical tactics, though frowned on by the Army,... An unemployed advertising executive (Danny DeVito) takes a job teaching an underachieving class of Army recruits in this fish-out-of-water story. His radical tactics, though frowned on by the Army, help the students learn, and in turn the kids teach him a thing or two. [More]

Starring: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson

Starring: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson, Ed Begley, Stacey Dash, Mark Wahlberg, Richard T. Jones

Director: Penny Marshall

Director: Penny Marshall

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Jul 1, 2003

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  • Expect big, big laughs when funnyman Danny DeVito (TWINS, RUTHLESS PEOPLE) joins forces with talened director Penny Marshall (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, BIG) to deliver a lively five-star comedy you're going to love! DeVito plays a down-on-his-luck businessman who desperately takes the only job offered -- a teaching position in the U.S. Army. His mission: keep a ragtag bunch of underachieving misfits from flunking out of basic training! Be on alert for laughter as this unlikely new teacher and his underdog class unexpectedly inspire one another to be all that they can be!
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    Jonathan R. Perry
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    Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

    Having taken basic training at Ft Jackson, SC this film had a lot of memories for me. Plus Penny Marshall autographed my "League of Their Own" poster for me after the premiere.

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    Carol Cling
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    Okay "heartwarming" drama. Tries too hard, but mostly works.

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