Man of the century

Johnny Twennies is a modern-day newspaperman facing the same struggles as anyone his age: he’s in jeopardy of getting fired, his girlfriend fears that he’s gay, and two thugs are trying to pulverize him. Can he make everything right AND expose a corrupt politician, discover the opera world’s next big sensation, and save print media? If anyone can, it’s Johnny.

october 29, 1929…

The largest stock market crash in history ended the optimism of the 1920s and thrust the U.S. into the Great Depression.

october 29, 1999…

70 years to the day, as the world was fearing the Y2K virus, creeping toward the great unknown of the next millennium, Fine Line Features released MAN OF THE CENTURY. Despite excellent reviews, awards at international film festivals, and terrific audience buzz, a rushed release campaign and a highly competitive opening weekend caused the theatrical run of MAN OF THE CENTURY to be short-lived...

And an indie cult classic was born.

Now, 25 years later, the 20s are here to stay…

As we emerge from a different virus and creep toward another great unknown, the time is right for a new generation to meet yesterday’s answer to the world of today.

Worldwide distribution rights have reverted back to filmmakers Adam Abraham and Gibson Frazier, and now, finally, MAN OF THE CENTURY can find its larger audience.

“Two Thumbs Up” — Roger Ebert, At the Movies

WINNER — Audience Award - Slamdance Film Festival
WINNER — Excellence in Independent Filmmaking - National Board of Review
WINNER — Le Roger, Best Feature - Avignon Film Festival
WINNER — People’s Choice Award - Denver International Film Festival

Directed by Adam Abraham, starring Gibson Frazier, and written and produced by Abraham and Frazier,
MAN OF THE CENTURY features an exceptional cast and creative team at the beginning of their careers, including:

Cara Buono (Stranger Things)
Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery)
Yul Vazquez (Severance)
Marisa Ryan (Wet Hot American Summer)
Kevin Weisman (Alias)
Ken Leung (Lost)
Cinematographer Matthew Jensen (Wonder Woman)

And some beloved veterans of the stage and screen, for some of whom MAN OF THE CENTURY was their last film role, including:

Frank Gorshin (The Riddler from the original Batman television show)
Anne Jackson (Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining)
Bobby Short (NYC cabaret fixture, best-selling author, and Library of Congress “Living Legend”)
David Margulies (Ghostbusters)
Gary Beach (The Producers)
Lester Lanin (bandleader at Grace Kelly’s engagement party)