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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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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

When [Forster and Wahlberg each] turned out to be acquainted with a lady of the evening whose real job is dispensing spiritual and financial wisdom, the cliches were too blinding for me to overlook.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
08/01/02
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

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

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

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

Stilted, bland and two-dimensional.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
06/13/02
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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A small, quietly effective portrait of male bonding...sharply written, observant, and rather sweet.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
06/11/02
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Wahlberg shows poignancy, and Forster simply walks through the movie oozing effortless soul.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
04/19/02
Kim Morgan
Kim Morgan
Oregonian

Delightful, low-key comedy.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
04/12/02
Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

There's too much genuine affection at work here -- between the salesmen and for them -- to resist.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
02/28/02
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

Pacing and story problems aside, this is as fine a showcase for Forster, Armstrong and Wahlberg as they could want, a real actor's picture.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
02/28/02
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

... 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

Cohen obviously knows the dealings and dangers of the diamond trade, but instead of creating an interesting study of that world, he prefers to venture into the obvious and ridiculous.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
02/15/02
Connie Ogle
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald

It's a little movie with a great big selling point: Robert Forster's subtly nuanced and effortlessly engaging portrayal of Eddie Miller.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
02/15/02
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
San Francisco Examiner

The characters lapse into cliche, and the dialogue suffers from a droning malaise.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
02/14/02
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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

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

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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Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
12/24/01
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
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