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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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It provides a charming showcase for an actor [Forster] whose lack of stardom will never be adequately explained.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
09/28/01
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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A mildly pleasant film with two charming leads.

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

Forster finally gets the kind of Gene Hackman-like star part his revived career deserves, and he does himself proud.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
09/19/02
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

... yet another variation of the mentor-protege movie -- and one of the best.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
02/26/02
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

...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

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

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

Cohen is himself a former 'diamond man,' which is no doubt why this world has been so perfectly realized for the screen.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
02/08/02
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

The kind of keenly observed, artfully crafted, warmly humane movie that keeps us going through the weekly helping of big-screen duds.

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10/19/01
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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The line between positive senior characters and irritating grotesqueries makes the proceedings first unpleasant and then insufferable.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
07/04/02
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

"Diamond Men" sparkles most...when examining the moments so many would find dull.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
10/14/01
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

There is a palpable chemistry between Forster and Wahlberg as the two very different, generationally separated diamond men...

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
10/16/01
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

While this may not be a diamond-in-the-rough, it's certainly better than cubic zirconium - it's a likeable film that fizzles at the end.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
06/14/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

It is a treasure.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
02/01/02
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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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

Sacrificing excellent characters to an ultimately lame payoff, Diamond Men's potential as a diamond in the rough turn out to be more 'rough' than 'diamond.'

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
07/20/02
Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
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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

Forster's rich, realistic, heartfelt portrayal elevates Diamond Men even further.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
11/09/01
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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

The story's considerable charms make it all worthwhile.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
11/30/01
Susan Green
Susan Green
Boxoffice Magazine
 
 
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