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Diamond Men (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 61

Fresh: 49

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 7/10

Consensus: Robert Forster's tour-de-force performance, along with Daniel M. Cohen's sensitive direction and subtly shaded screenplay, brings rare heft to this mentor/protégé buddy film.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 7, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: Eddie (Robert Forster) is an aging traveling diamond salesman from the old school of salesmen who developed longstanding relationships with their clients and prided themselves in their knowledge of... Eddie (Robert Forster) is an aging traveling diamond salesman from the old school of salesmen who developed longstanding relationships with their clients and prided themselves in their knowledge of the trade. He is faced with a demotion when the new management of his company deems him too high a risk for carrying their expensive cache of diamonds. His last assignment is to train a rookie salesman, Bobby (Donnie Wahlberg), whose only job experience is in servicing vending machines and whose cocky sales tactics promise to alienate Eddie's hard-won clientele. Needless to say, the relationship between the two men gets off to a less than amiable start. Eventually, though, the two find that each has something valuable to offer the other. DIAMOND MEN represents an impressive contribution to Daniel Cohen's early directing efforts. The film's quirky plotline and sincere, understated character portrayals are a winning combination. The unlikely match of Wahlberg and Forster creates a wonderfully funny tension that eventually blossoms into endearing friendship. [More]

Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Forster, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy

Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Forster, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy, Kristin Minter, Kate Forster, George Coe, Nikki Fritz, Glen Phillips

Director: Daniel M. Cohen

Director: Daniel M. Cohen
Screenwriter: Daniel M. Cohen
Producer: Daniel M. Cohen
Composer: Garrett Parks

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Feb 11, 2003

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat
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An excellently performed, superbly written film

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10/29/05
Clint Morris
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08/10/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

...a lost classic, a beautiful miniature evocation of a unconventional, minor-key way of life.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
02/11/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

...an incredibly entertaining look at a pair of exceedingly compelling characters.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/22/03
David Nusair
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05/13/03
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com

A mildly pleasant film with two charming leads.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
04/16/03
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

...a wonderful character study with an unforgettable acting performance by Robert Forster.

Full Review Source: Houston Community Newspapers | comment Comment
02/14/03
Gary Brown
Houston Community Newspapers

What this film does, which other genre movies often neglect to do, is remind us that we are all people who don't always act the way you'd think we should.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/17/02
Doug Brunell
Film Threat

The film means well but lacks punch, edginess or anything else that would make it memorable.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan
N/R

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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

It's certainly a gem.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
10/10/02
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

This well-acted film is a nifty little change of pace.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
10/04/02
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

One of those rare small movies that come out of nowhere and surprise you with their unassuming charm, wily intelligence and graceful acting.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
10/04/02
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

Cohen serves his actors smartly, and though the film has no artistic weight, it has the craft of a story firmly committed to good characters.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
09/27/02
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

The movie is warmed by a fine sense of place and the lovingly elaborated detail of the salesman's life.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
09/26/02
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

Wahlberg looks like a rising star, while the seasoned Forster manifests his usual sober authority and approachable masculinity.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
09/20/02
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times
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09/20/02
Arizona Republic
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Forster finally gets the kind of Gene Hackman-like star part his revived career deserves, and he does himself proud.

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09/19/02
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
 
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