The Almost Guys

Name: The Almost Guys
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2008-03-05T23:21:07-08:00

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Release date: Apr 21, 2006

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Movie Info

The perfect kidnapping scheme take a hilarious turn for the worse when a hapless repo man and his septuagenarian partner find a major league baseball player tied up in the trunk of their most recent acquisition in first-time feature filmmaker Eric Fleming's high-speed comedy of errors. Rick (Fleming) and the Colonel (Robert Culp) never intended to become kidnappers, but upon repossessing the car of two mob heavies and discovering prized pitcher James Maxwell (James Edson) in the trunk, it seems that they have earned the title whether they like it or not. Upon learning that Maxwell had racked up some serious gambling debts that didn't stand well in the eyes of the Mafia, Rick and the Colonel soon become convinced that now they too have incurred the wrath of the feared organized crime ring. With the World Series just days away and Maxwell poised to pitch in the all-important upcoming game, Rick and the Colonel, and Rick's young son, Buddy, make a deal with Maxwell to ransom the team and split the money so that everyone will get a cut and Maxwell will make it to the pitcher's mount before a replacement is named.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Eric Fleming
Written By:

Eric Fleming
In Theaters:

Apr 21, 2006 wide
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

The Orchard

Cast

Eric Fleming
as Rick Murphy

James Edson
as James Maxwell

Robert Culp
as The Colonel

Shawnee Smith
as Bigger

Oliver Davis
as Buddy Murphy

Taejoon Lea
as The Monk

Lin Shaye
as The Boss

Susan Egan
as Suzanne

Rob Moran
as Team Rep

Peter Allas
as The Massimos

Pietro Arpesalla
as The Massimos

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Critic Reviews for The Almost Guys

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (2)

The film staggers under the weight of stale gags and a meandering plot.

Apr 21, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic
The word for The Almost Guys is 'rollicking.'

Jun 15, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4

Chris Hewitt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
The ultimate goal is entertainment and from an entertainment standpoint, The Almost Guys succeeds.

Apr 20, 2006 | Rating: 4/5

Michael Ferraro
Film Threat
The Almost Guys reveals itself as a mawkish men-on-the-road comedy, a stultifying cross-country odyssey of bonding, bickering and group peeing.

Apr 20, 2006

Adam Nayman
L.A. Weekly