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Almost Heroes

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
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Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Western
Two bumbling explorers hope to beat Lewis & Clarke to the Pacific Ocean as they race across America's western frontier in the early 1800's.Two bumbling explorers hope to beat Lewis & Clarke to the Pacific Ocean as they race across America's western frontier in the early 1800's.Two bumbling explorers hope to beat Lewis & Clarke to the Pacific Ocean as they race across America's western frontier in the early 1800's.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
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  • Director
    • Christopher Guest
  • Writers
    • Mark Nutter
    • Thomas R. Wolfe
    • Boyd Hale
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • Matthew Perry
    • Bokeem Woodbine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Guest
  • Writers
    • Mark Nutter
    • Thomas R. Wolfe
    • Boyd Hale
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • Matthew Perry
    • Bokeem Woodbine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Almost Heroes
    Trailer 0:31
    Almost Heroes

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    Bart leads the party
    Leslie & Bart
    Bart & Leslie
    Matthew Perry stars as Leslie Edwards
    Leslie & Shaquinna
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    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
    Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)

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    Chris Farley
    Chris Farley
    • Bartholomew Huntas Bartholomew Hunt
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Edwardsas Leslie Edwards
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Jonahas Jonah
    Barry Del Sherman
    Barry Del Sherman
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Robert Tittor
    • Priest at Fort Adamsas Priest at Fort Adams
    Franklin Cover
    Franklin Cover
    • Nicholas Burras Nicholas Burr
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Guy Fontenotas Guy Fontenot
    Lisa Barbuscia
    Lisa Barbuscia
    • Shaquinnaas Shaquinna
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Father Girardas Father Girard
    Steven M. Porter
    Steven M. Porter
    • Higginsas Higgins
    David Packer
    David Packer
    • Bidwellas Bidwell
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Prattas Pratt
    Jonathan Joss
    Jonathan Joss
    • Bent Twigas Bent Twig
    George Aguilar
    George Aguilar
    • Chief Two Roadsas Chief Two Roads
    Gregory Cruz
    Gregory Cruz
    • Iowa Indianas Iowa Indian
    • (as Gregory Norman Cruz)
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Merchantas Merchant
    Don Lake
    Don Lake
    • Eliasas Elias
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Mark Nutter
      • Thomas R. Wolfe
      • Boyd Hale
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film marks the last leading role for Chris Farley who died five months before the film released. However it is not his last film appearance as he had a cameo for the film Dirty Work (1998) released later that same year.
    • Goofs
      When Pratt picks up Bidwell's ear, he sings Brahms' "Lullaby" into it. This song would not be written until 1868.
    • Quotes

      Hunt: I name this here fork "Pittsburgh Nellie"; a Welsh whore who could do things with her one good arm that'd make you forget that *thing* on her neck.

    • Alternate versions
      A scene featuring Edwards' sweetheart, played by Parker Posey, was cut, as was the film's original ending. The re-shot ending did not include Bokeem Woodbine, resulting in his character Jonah disappearing after the fight against the conquistadors.
    • Connections
      Featured in Movie Nights: Birdemic (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Opus 71 Second Movement, String Quartet in D Major, 'Finale, Allegretto - Allegro'
      Composed by Joseph Haydn (as Franz Joseph Haydn)

    User reviews119

    Review
    Top review
    the movie's mediocre, but Farley's performance is anything but
    If I saw this movie with almost anyone else cast in Chris Farley's part I probably, well, would have never seen it in the first place, but if I did I would have given it a lousy review. OK, the movie itself was completely predictable and dumb (not like it was supposed to be intellectual). I think Matthew Perry had't made it to rehab yet because during certain scenes he looks too thin and pale. During others (did they toss both of the leads in rehab halfway through shooting, then continue when they were out?) he looks pretty good. In fact, if you have the hots for Perry, you should definitely see it because he was looking pretty good to me by the end of the movie, and I never thought he was all that hot before. I have a feeling the part of "Edwards" was originally meant for David Spade, but he pulled out.

    We saw it opening weekend, Saturday night, and the theater had already split up the movie (and even cut the poster in half! Jerks) with another in the same part of the theater because no-one was showing up. The audience was us and maybe a dozen other Farley fans who sat silently when he wasn't onscreen, then you'd hear us all laugh at the top of our lungs scattered from various parts of the mostly empty auditorium (the laughs were scattered, not our lungs, sorry for the bad grammar) when he did or said something funny. This is not his best movie (he was obviously and sadly on his last legs, but doing his best to give his fans their money's worth)but not his worst. If you're a Farley fan, don't be scared away by the bad reviews, rent it or buy it! The scene where he has to go find an eagle's egg in the wilderness to cure his sick friend is priceless, and so is his comment when he finally brings it back and finds out which part of the egg they needed. Every single review in the media I read said something along the lines of "this is a sad legacy to be Farley's last movie, with this weak performance, blah blah" but I think he could have done a lot worse.

    RIP big guy, your fans miss you.
    helpful•18
    10
    • Rusty-61
    • Dec 29, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 29, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Almost History
    • Filming locations
      • Humboldt Lagoons State Park - 15330 Highway 101, Trinidad, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • DiNovi Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,136,856
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,837,928
      • May 31, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,136,856
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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