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Almost Heroes (1998)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:3

Rotten:17

Average Rating:2.4/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Perry's proper pioneer gentleman and Farley's hapless, bumbling, boozy trail guide complement each other splendidly in this prairie caper/buddy picture/road movie. Circumstances throw our stars... Perry's proper pioneer gentleman and Farley's hapless, bumbling, boozy trail guide complement each other splendidly in this prairie caper/buddy picture/road movie. Circumstances throw our stars together for a rugged westward trek and hilarious hijinx ensue. One of Farley's last film roles before his death. [More]

Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Eugene Levy, Kevin Dunn

Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Eugene Levy, Kevin Dunn

Director: Christopher Guest

Director: Christopher Guest
Screenwriter: Mark Nutter, Tom Wolfe, Boyd Hale
Producer: Denise DiNovi
Composer: Jeffery CJ Vanston

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Aug 30, 2005

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  • It was a time of heroes. Well, almost. They were hearty men in those days. Men who, like Bartholomew Hunt and Leslie Edwards, made sure that when adventure called, it got a wrong number.
  • Chris Farley and Matthew Perry team with director Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show) to venture into uncharted comedy territory. Where explorers Lewis and Clark go, Hunt (Farley) and Edwards (Perry) follow, hoping to overtake the famed expeditioners and be the more fiery trailblazers. In a land dotted with bears, native tribes, pioneer outposts and wandering conquistadors having a bad hair day, is there not also room for two more adventurers eager to make a name for themselves? Westward ho-ho-ho!
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    Reviews for Almost Heroes

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    Robert Roten

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    Joe Leydon

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    Emanuel Levy

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    Frank Ochieng

    A forgettable farce with no flavor...utterly flaccid and foolish. It wastes the comedic capabilities of Farley and Perry who deserve much better

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    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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    comment Comment | Mar., 27 2004 08:49 AM

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    Jonathan R. Perry

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    comment Comment | Sep., 03 2003 02:55 PM

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    Nell Minow

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    comment Comment | Apr., 25 2003 03:28 AM

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    2/5

    Kevin Fiddler

    The late Chris Farley's last stand

    comment Comment | Feb., 19 2003 12:08 AM

    Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

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    3/5

    John R. McEwen

    It's clear, his death notwithstanding, that Farley is the funniest thing about this silly piece of celluloid.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 08 2003 08:16 AM

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    Gary Brown

    Pure, adulterated junk.

    comment Comment | Nov., 28 2002 06:50 AM

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    Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

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    Kevin N. Laforest

    It's not the funniest film I've ever seen, but Chris Farley sure cracked me up often in this flick.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 10 2002 08:14 AM

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    Christine James

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    Christopher Null

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    David Keyes

    ...one of the most phony excuses for comedy ever made.

    Full Review Source: | comment 2 Comments | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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    James Berardinelli

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