Movie

The 6th Man

“They're lifting the game to a higher level”

★ 6.1(177)19971h 48m

The 6th Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch The 6th Man

🇺🇸 United States

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Good to know

Director: Randall Miller
Release date: 1997-03-28
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

The 6th Man — trailer

About The 6th Man

The 6th Man is a 1997 movie in the Fantasy, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Randall Miller, starring Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison and David Paymer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 177 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The 6th Man in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

collegebasketballdying man

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The 6th Man in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The 6th Man on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The 6th Man on Netflix?+

The 6th Man is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The 6th Man?+

The 6th Man has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in The 6th Man?+

The 6th Man stars Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele and Octavia Spencer.

When did The 6th Man come out?+

The 6th Man is a 1997 movie directed by Randall Miller.

What genre is The 6th Man?+

The 6th Man is Fantasy, Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The 6th Man?+

The 6th Man was directed by Randall Miller.