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Knockaround Guys (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 96

Fresh: 19

Rotten:77

Average Rating: 4.3/10

Consensus: Well-acted, but it's too derivative.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for violence, language and some drug use

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 11, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $11,509,127

Synopsis: Matty (Barry Pepper) is the only son of Brooklyn mobster Benny "the Chains" (Dennis Hopper). Considered too sensitive for mob work, but unable to find a regular job, Matty finally gets a chance to... Matty (Barry Pepper) is the only son of Brooklyn mobster Benny "the Chains" (Dennis Hopper). Considered too sensitive for mob work, but unable to find a regular job, Matty finally gets a chance to join his dad's organization when he agrees to arrange transport of half a million dollars across the country. When it winds up lost in a small Montana town, Matty and his assortment of tough-guy pals (played by Andrew Davoli, Seth Green, and Vin Diesel) are forced to fly out there, tangle with the locals, and find the money before their disappointed elders come to get them, guns blazing. KNOCKAROUND GUYS features stylishly washed-out, gritty cinematography and benefits from a refreshing lack of the expected "city folk stranded in a small town" gags. Instead it's a tale of identity crisis-plagued boys blasting their blood-soaked way into manhood, with the dependable Diesel easily stealing the prize with his turn as Matty's philosophic brawler pal. John Malkovich--sporting one of the weirdest Brooklyn accents in gangster film history--is also memorable as one of the older mobsters. It's the directorial debut for the screenwriting team of Brian Koppelman and Sid Levein, who before this penned the script for ROUNDERS. [More]

Starring: Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli

Starring: Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli, Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, John Liddle, Tom Noonan, Nicholas Pasco

Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien

Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Screenwriter: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Producer: Lawrence Bender, Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Composer: Clint Mansell
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

No less stale than the many derivative crime thrillers that flood the direct-to-video market.

Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
12/30/08
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

What sounds like a formula for freakish violence and a torrent of incessant expletives is in fact a stylish mobster film that stands out due to some very inventive casting.

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment Comment
10/18/08
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

Even the top ensemble case of Knockaround Guys, headed by the ever-remarkable John Malkovich and charismatic Vin Diesel, can’t jump the brick wall that the script hits in the last 20 minutes.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

Diesel is excellent as a compassionate pre-XXX tough guy (the film has been on the shelf for nearly two years).

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

Knockaround Guys just doesn't deserve to get made, either literally or figuratively, and isn't worth the time needed to discover that this particular up-and-comer is yesterday's news.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
07/02/08
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

Borrowing heavily from leftfield genre spin-offs like True Romance, it's no wonder this misfire was on the shelves for so long.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Damon Wise
Empire Magazine

The dialogue is almost a bit too conscious of its own wittiness and street-tough colloquialisms.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
02/01/04
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com

Putting the faces of hot young stars on the same old parts doesn't make the movie any fresher.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
09/06/03
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

O roteiro é interessante, mas se perde no final, com o tiroteio obrigatório.

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07/25/03
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

When the movie mixes the cornpone and the Cosa Nostra, it finds a nice rhythm.

Full Review Source: State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) | comment Comment
06/26/03
Nick Rogers
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

Guns get drawn. Bullets fly. Blood spills. You've seen it all before.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment 1 Comment
05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly

Real gangsters often love gangster films, but it's a safe bet that Knockaround Guys won't be on their all-time hit list.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
03/21/03
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald

It may not be instantly forgettable, but it comes close.

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
01/15/03
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

It’s mildly interesting to ponder the peculiar American style of justice that plays out here, but it’s so muddled and derivative that few will bother thinking it all through.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/30/02
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Fails to convince the audience that these brats will ever be anything more than losers.

Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
11/19/02
Catharine Tunnacliffe
eye WEEKLY

This heist flick about young Brooklyn hoods is off the shelf after two years to capitalize on the popularity of Vin Diesel, Seth Green and Barry Pepper. It should have stayed there.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
11/19/02
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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Un film au potentiel certain, saboté par les clichés et un montage impatient.

Full Review Source: Showbizz.net | comment Comment
11/16/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

When it comes to Knockaround Guys, the only remotely energetic aspect of the project is the fact that characters occasionally use words with more than two syllables.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
10/21/02
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

The first-time directors previously penned the screenplay Rounders, and while their attention to setting and detail in both films is commendable, their development of character and storyline could stand some improvement.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/20/02
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
 
 
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