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Knockaround Guys

Play trailer 2:11 Poster for Knockaround Guys R 2002 1h 27m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The film follows four sons (Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Andrew Davoli) of well-known Brooklyn-based mobsters (Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich) and their desperate fight to retrieve a bag of cash in a small Montana town ruled by a powerful sheriff. As they unite to find the money, they come face-to-face with the bloodshed and betrayal that is their birthright.
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Critics Consensus

Well-acted, but it's too derivative.

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Damon Wise Empire Magazine 12/30/2006
2/5
Borrowing heavily from leftfield genre spin-offs like True Romance, it's no wonder this misfire was on the shelves for so long. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 03/21/2003
Real gangsters often love gangster films, but it's a safe bet that Knockaround Guys won't be on their all-time hit list. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone 11/19/2002
1/4
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/04/2018
B-
It might have been better served with only one director. Go to Full Review Joel Siegel Good Morning America 01/04/2018
D
Even with Vin Diesel's help, Knockaround Guys got knocked around a few times too many. Go to Full Review Leigh Johnson Hollywood.com 09/08/2009
2/5
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Horror fan 4 Apr 1 Great movie and vin diesel is badass. Tim Treakle See more Ruud T 12/21/2023 Great movie. One minor: as cop, you do never go to a shootout without a bulletproof vest. See more jordan m 12/07/2021 The runtime was short and the pacing was brisk enough that it never really had time to become a bad viewing experience. The opening scene set a level of quality that the rest of the movie never came close to meeting in large part thanks to some truly atrocious dialogue... listening to Diesel's monologue about how many fights he'd been in reminded me of a story I might've written in 4th grade when I idolized Stone Cold Steve Austin. Watching Seth fly an airplane was a highlight though, and I have never seen Malkovich put on a bad performance. See more 10/30/2021 I watched this film becoz Malkovich and Diesel is in it. Whole genre looks classic but horrible plot and script. More like a low budget film. See more 01/27/2021 The only good thing is Vin Diesel being Vin Diesel and John Malkovich being John Malkovich. See more 07/14/2020 Pretty solid movie if you're a little stoned haha See more Read all reviews
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Brian Koppelman

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David Levien

Director

John Malkovich

Teddy Deserve

Dennis Hopper

Benny Chains

Vin Diesel

Taylor Reese

Seth Green

Johnny Marbles

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Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys (2001) Vin Diesel stars as "Taylor Reese" in New Line Cinema's drama Knockaround Guys. (left to right) Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich and Barry Pepper stars in New Line Cinema's drama Knock Around Guys Shawn Doyle (left) as "Deputy Ward" and Tom Noonan as "Sheriff Decker" in New Line Cinema's drama Knockaround Guys. View more photos

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Synopsis The film follows four sons (Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Andrew Davoli) of well-known Brooklyn-based mobsters (Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich) and their desperate fight to retrieve a bag of cash in a small Montana town ruled by a powerful sheriff. As they unite to find the money, they come face-to-face with the bloodshed and betrayal that is their birthright.
Director
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Producer
Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Lawrence Bender Productions
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.6M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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