The 6th Man_
"They're lifting the game to a higher level"
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
Starring
Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The 6th Man was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
The 6th Man is a Fantasy, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Marlon Wayans
Kenny Tyler
Kadeem Hardison
Antoine Tyler
David Paymer
Coach Pederson
Michael Michele
R.C. St. John
Octavia Spencer
Nativity Watson
Saundra McClain
Camille Tyler
Harold Sylvester
James Tyler
Kevin Dunn
Mikulski
Chris Spencer
Jimmy Stubbs
Paul Ben-Victor
Bernie
Chris Turner
Jordy
Gary Jones
Gertz
VC
Vladimir Cuk
Zigi Hrbacek
TF
Travis Ford
Danny O'Grady
JK
Jack Karuletwa
Luther LaSalle
Kirk Baily
Coach Nichols
DS
Danielle Saklofsky
Cheryl
Scott LaRose
Ernie
EP
Emil Pinnock
Young Antoine
AL
Allan Lindo
Young Kenny
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What is The 6th Man about?
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
How long is The 6th Man?
The 6th Man has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The 6th Man?
The cast of The 6th Man includes Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele, Octavia Spencer.
What is the rating of The 6th Man?
The 6th Man has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 173 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Drama
Comedy
Science Fiction