Knockaround Guys (2001)

Directors:

Brian Koppelman
David Levien

Writers (WGA):

Brian Koppelman (written by) &
David Levien (written by)

Release Date:

11 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

How many friends can you trust with your life?

Plot:

The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.

Plot Keywords:

Mobster | Montana | Mob | Money | Brooklyn

Cast

Barry Pepper	...	Matty Demaret
Andy Davoli	...	Chris Scarpa (as Andrew Davoli)
Seth Green	...	Johnny Marbles
Vin Diesel	...	Taylor Reese
John Malkovich	...	Teddy Deserve
Arthur J. Nascarella	...	Billy Clueless (as Arthur Nascarella)
Tom Noonan	...	Sheriff Decker
Nicholas Pasco	...	Freddy the Watch
Shawn Doyle	...	Deputy Ward
Kevin Gage	...	Brucker
Dennis Hopper	...	Benny Chains
Andrew Francis	...	Matty at 13
John Liddle	...	Heslep the Barkeep
Kris Lemche	...	Decker
Dov Tiefenbach	...	Teeze

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #37966) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Although production wrapped in late 1999, the movie sat on the shelf for nearly three years before it was finally released.

Goofs:

Continuity: While in the hotel room as Matty and Taylor are watching the hunting show, the ice bucket Taylor is soaking his hand in disappears between shots.

Quotes:

Johnny Marbles: Yeah, cause you wouldn't wanna misplace your cow or anything.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

Headhunting in Kentucky

below average story benefits from good casting

Born the son of a powerful and fearsome crime boss, wannabe mobster Pepper recruits low-rent pals Diesel, Green, and Davoli to make a routine delivery, impress his old man, then finally go into business with him. Unfortunately for the young man and his pals, they get stuck in a desolate little town where violence, mayhem, and every other thing that can go wrong eventually does. It's no Goodfellas, but this watchable, well-crafted little mob story is easy to take, and goes a long way on its appealing cast and profane sense of humor. The only major let down is the film's story which, while interesting, lacks momentum and builds toward a familiar conclusion. A not bad showing from the film's young and old cast alike, especially Pepper and Diesel. **½