The $40,000 Man

Director: Terry Zwigoff
Release Date: 2008
Studio: New Line Cinemas
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Synopsis: A comedy spoof that follows a legendary astronaut and true American hero who finds himself horribly injured in a car accident and rebuilt by the government to be a bionic man, on a budget of $40,000 -- which makes him not that bionic.



Terry Zwigoff Set To Helm '$40,000 Man'

Friday, September 14th, 2007

New Line has signed Terry Zwigoff to direct "The $40,000 Man," a comedy spoof set up with Benderspink. Story centers on a legendary astronaut and true American hero who finds himself horribly injured in a car accident and rebuilt by the government to be a bionic man, but on a budget of $40,000 -- which makes him not all that bionic. Read more...

'The $40,000 Man' For New Line Cinemas

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

New Line has bought "The $40,000 Man," a comedy spoof penned by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein and set it up with Benderspink. Story centers on a legendary astronaut and true American hero who finds himself horribly injured in a car accident and rebuilt by the government to be a bionic man, on a budget of $40,000 -- which makes him not that bionic. Read more...