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Diamond Men (2001)

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Reviews Counted:62

Fresh:50

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 dealers 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 dealers 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

A gem of a movie.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
09/28/01
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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I was surprised at how much it moved me.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
10/04/01
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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An excellently performed, superbly written film

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10/29/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

It's a nice little movie about the friendship of two regular Joes, odd and affecting.

Full Review Source: IFilm | comment Comment
11/29/01
Dave White
Dave White
IFilm

Cohen doesn't fall into the Mamet trap of equating crafty salesmanship with macho flim-flam.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
10/12/01
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
Slate

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
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

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

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/22/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The pleasure that these two men share in one another's company, both as characters and performers, radiates through every frame.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
10/19/01
David Sanjek
David Sanjek
PopMatters

After watching [Forster's] subtle, touching performance in this movie, you'll think that being over 50 is just about the coolest thing in the world.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
09/07/01
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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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
Doug Brunell
Film Threat

O. Henry huggable, the quaint Diamond Men has nothing but love for growing old and the rebirth of love.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
08/30/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Extremely likable because it is so specific

Full Review Source: NUVO Newsweekly | comment Comment
02/12/02
Edward Johnson-Ott
Edward Johnson-Ott
NUVO Newsweekly

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
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

Delightful, low-key comedy.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
04/12/02
Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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A too-seldom-seen kind of quiet, acutely observed character drama that's about something genuine and universal.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
09/28/01
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
TV Guide's Movie Guide

As with so many other recent indie films he has appeared in, it is Forster who truly shines.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
10/09/01
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter

A small, quietly effective portrait of male bonding...sharply written, observant, and rather sweet.

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06/11/02
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Robert Forster puts in an Academy Award caliber performance.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
10/13/01
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

...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
Gary Brown
Houston Community Newspapers
 
 
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