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ACTION . 2005 . 1h 37m . English . 4.3/10

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"The nature of fear"

Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

Director Brett Leonard

Starring Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson

Box Office $1.1M

4.3/10

Rating

$1.1M

Box Office

1h 37m

Runtime

2005

Year

FLOP

-78% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The nature of fear

Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

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Box office

Man-Thing earned $1.1M against a $5.0M budget.

Director

Man-Thing was directed by Brett Leonard.

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Cast

Matthew Le Nevez stars as Kyle in Man-Thing.

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Year context

Man-Thing was released 21 years ago in 2005.

CAST (18)

Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew Le Nevez

Rachael Taylor

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Schist

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin

Steve Bastoni

Robert Mammone

Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson

Jake

William Zappa

John Batchelor

Wayne Thibadeaux

Ian Bliss

Rodney Thibadeaux

Brett Leonard

Imogen Bailey

CC

Cheryl Craig

Michele

Gary Waddell

Andrea Leon

Andrea Leon

Nurse

Conan Stevens

CREW

Director

Brett Leonard

Writer

Hans Rodionoff

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M

Budget

$1.1M

Revenue

-78%

ROI

FLOP

Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Artisan Entertainment Starz Entertainment Marvel Entertainment

DETAILS

Release

April 21, 2005

Status

Released

Runtime

97 min (1h 37m)

Language

English

Country

United States

Rating

4.3/10 (220 votes)

Popularity

5

Budget

$5,000,000

Box Office

$1,123,136

Profit

$-3,876,864

IMDB

tt0290747

Trailer

Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Man-Thing about?

Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

How long is Man-Thing?

Man-Thing has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).

Who directed Man-Thing?

Man-Thing was directed by Brett Leonard.

Who stars in Man-Thing?

The cast of Man-Thing includes Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Alex O'Loughlin.

How much did Man-Thing make at the box office?

Man-Thing earned $1,123,136 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.

What is the rating of Man-Thing?

Man-Thing has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 220 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Action Horror Adventure Science Fiction Romance

KEYWORDS (5)

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