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Simple Men

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.8K
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Simple Men (1992)
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CrimeDramaRomance

Dennis is a handsome & bookish college student. His brother, Bill, is a roughhewn ladies' man & thief. Together they search for their dad, confront their expectations of each other, themselv... Read allDennis is a handsome & bookish college student. His brother, Bill, is a roughhewn ladies' man & thief. Together they search for their dad, confront their expectations of each other, themselves, & their attitudes towards women.Dennis is a handsome & bookish college student. His brother, Bill, is a roughhewn ladies' man & thief. Together they search for their dad, confront their expectations of each other, themselves, & their attitudes towards women.

  • Director
    • Hal Hartley
  • Writer
    • Hal Hartley
  • Stars
    • Robert John Burke
    • Bill Sage
    • Martin Donovan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
    • Stars
      • Robert John Burke
      • Bill Sage
      • Martin Donovan
    • 28User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Elina Löwensohn in Simple Men (1992)
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    Robert John Burke in Simple Men (1992)
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    Robert John Burke in Simple Men (1992)
    Elina Löwensohn in Simple Men (1992)
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    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Bill McCabe
    • (as Robert Burke)
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Dennis McCabe
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Martin
    Karen Sillas
    Karen Sillas
    • Kate
    Elina Löwensohn
    Elina Löwensohn
    • Elina
    Mark Chandler Bailey
    Mark Chandler Bailey
    • Mike
    • (as Mark Bailey)
    Chris Cooke
    Chris Cooke
    • Vic
    Jeffrey Howard
    • Ned Rifle
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Kim
    Joe Stevens
    Joe Stevens
    • Jack
    Damian Young
    Damian Young
    • Sheriff
    Marietta Marich
    • Mom (Meg)
    John MacKay
    • Dad
    Bethany Wright
    Bethany Wright
    • Mary
    Richard Reyes
    • Security Guard
    James Hansen Prince
    James Hansen Prince
    • Frank
    Ed Geldart
    • Cop at Desk
    Vivian Lanko
    • Nun
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Ned Riffle: I want adventure. I want romance.

      Bill McCabe: Ned, there is no such thing as adventure. There's no such thing as romance. There's only trouble and desire.

      Ned Riffle: Trouble and desire.

      Bill McCabe: That's right. And the funny thing is, when you desire something you immediately get into trouble. And when you're in trouble you don't desire anything at all.

      Ned Riffle: I see.

      Bill McCabe: It's impossible.

      Ned Riffle: It's ironic.

      Bill McCabe: It's a fucking tragedy is what it is, Ned.

    • Connections
      Featured in Simple Women (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Kool Thing
      Written and Performed by Sonic Youth

      Published by Savage Conquest Music, BMI

      Sonic Youth appears courtesy of DGC records

    User reviews28

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    7/10
    Oh the characters!
    What would Hal Hartley's movies be without the eccentric characters? Here is the ex-baseball player hiding in a boat quoting Proudhon to a religiously following Romanian epilectic girl less than half his age that definitely has her own way of dancing to Sonic Youth. Referencing here and there, many lost on me I guess, but the way everything is downplayed makes it so funny at times.

    Hal Hartly is so good in casting. I think I liked every actor and actress he has chosen. Here, Elina Lövensohn shines, Karen Sillas is so natural and Robert John Burke is highly dramatic, like he was as the monster in 'No Such Thing'. The rest is seriously deadpan, which is a good thing.
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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1993 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Begär, besvär och enkla män
    • Filming locations
      • Seabrook, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • Channel Four Films
      • Fine Line Features
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $141,554
    • Gross worldwide
      • $143,010
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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