Movie

The Gingerbread Man

“Based on an original story by John Grisham.”

★ 5.6(175)19981h 54m

The Gingerbread Man is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert Altman
Release date: 1998-01-23
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $1,700,000
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Island Pictures

The Gingerbread Man — trailer

About The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man is a 1998 movie in the Thriller genre, directed by Robert Altman, starring Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz and Robert Downey Jr.. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 175 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gingerbread Man in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.

Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Rick Magruder

Embeth Davidtz

Mallory Doss

Robert Downey Jr.

Clyde Pell

Daryl Hannah

Lois Harlan

Tom Berenger

Pete Randle

Famke Janssen

Leeanne Magruder

Mae Whitman

Libby Magruder

Jesse James

Jeff Magruder

Robert Duvall

Dixon Doss

Clyde Hayes

Carl Alden

Troy Byer

Konnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer)

Julia Ryder Perce

Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce)

Themes & keywords

daughterlawyersavannah georgialegal thriller

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Gingerbread Man in United States?+

In United States, The Gingerbread Man is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Gingerbread Man on Netflix?+

The Gingerbread Man is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Gingerbread Man?+

The Gingerbread Man has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Gingerbread Man?+

The Gingerbread Man stars Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah and Tom Berenger.

When did The Gingerbread Man come out?+

The Gingerbread Man is a 1998 movie directed by Robert Altman.

What genre is The Gingerbread Man?+

The Gingerbread Man is Thriller film.

Who directed The Gingerbread Man?+

The Gingerbread Man was directed by Robert Altman.