

The Yes Man
1991-04-05 · 92 min · ★ 7.0
Cesare Botero, an ambitious and corrupt young minister, hires a new spokesman, honest and polite high school professor Luciano Sandulli.
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- Directors
- Daniele Luchetti
- Production companies
- Sacher Film, Eidoscope Productions, Banfilm
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Silvio OrlandoLuciano Sandulli
Nanni MorettiCesare Botero
Giulio BrogiFrancesco Sanna
Anne RousselJuliette
Angela FinocchiaroIrene
Lucio AlloccaRemo Gola
Dario CantarelliCarissimi
Antonio PetrocelliPolline
Gianna Paola ScaffidiAdriana
Giulio BaseBotero's chaffeur
Guido AlbertiCarlo Sperati
Renato CarpentieriSartorio
Silvia CohenGiuliana Botero
Giacomo PipernoChief Medical Officer
Salvatore PuntilloMarco Tullio IllicaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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