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Almost Heroes

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
YOUR RATING
Chris Farley and Matthew Perry in Almost Heroes (1998)
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AdventureComedyWestern

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.

  • Director
    • Christopher Guest
  • Writers
    • Mark Nutter
    • Thomas R. Wolfe
    • Boyd Hale
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • Matthew Perry
    • Bokeem Woodbine
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Mark Nutter
      • Thomas R. Wolfe
      • Boyd Hale
    • Stars
      • Chris Farley
      • Matthew Perry
      • Bokeem Woodbine
    • 125User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Almost Heroes
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    Bart leads the party
    Leslie & Bart
    Bart & Leslie
    Matthew Perry stars as Leslie Edwards
    Leslie & Shaquinna
    Promotional Poster
    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)

    Top cast

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    Chris Farley
    Chris Farley
    • Bartholomew Hunt
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Leslie Edwards
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Jonah
    Barry Del Sherman
    Barry Del Sherman
    • Sergeant
    Robert Tittor
    • Priest at Fort Adams
    Franklin Cover
    Franklin Cover
    • Nicholas Burr
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Jackson
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Guy Fontenot
    Lisa Barbuscia
    Lisa Barbuscia
    • Shaquinna
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Father Girard
    Steven M. Porter
    Steven M. Porter
    • Higgins
    David Packer
    David Packer
    • Bidwell
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Pratt
    Jonathan Joss
    Jonathan Joss
    • Bent Twig
    George Aguilar
    George Aguilar
    • Chief Two Roads
    Gregory Cruz
    Gregory Cruz
    • Iowa Indian
    • (as Gregory Norman Cruz)
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Merchant
    Don Lake
    Don Lake
    • Elias
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Mark Nutter
      • Thomas R. Wolfe
      • Boyd Hale
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more 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
      Bidwell's ear is still visible on his head throughout the movie after Fontenot bites it off.
    • 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 reviews125

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    Featured review
    Good, but not Farley's best.
    I know that a lot of people hated this movie, but I'm commenting in defense of it. This movie may not have been Chris Farley's nor Matthew Perry's best work, but it is funny. I laughed a few times when I watched it the first time, in fact overall I like the darn movie, even though it's not as good as Farley's other funny works like "Tommy Boy", and "Black Sheep".

    Please give this movie a chance. You might like it.
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    • dootuss
    • Feb 18, 2002

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    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 County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • DiNovi Pictures
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    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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