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Diamonds

Play trailer Poster for Diamonds PG-13 Released Feb 18, 2000 1h 31m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Harry Agensky (Kirk Douglas), an elderly, retired boxing champion, is recovering from a recent stroke that has left him with a speech disability. Lance (Dan Aykroyd), Harry's son, resents his father for never being there for him during childhood. But when Harry reveals that after throwing a fight he hid his payment of diamonds in Las Vegas, Harry, Lance and Lance's teenage son, Michael (Corbin Allred), attempt to recover the fortune, mending old wounds in the process.
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Kirk Douglas' flinty performance fails to overshadow an otherwise dull and cliche-ridden affair.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review Joe McGovern Village Voice Inappropriate for audiences of all ages. May 19, 2002 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Film Threat A sub-par effort in family drama with Kirk Douglas barely registering above his usual excellence Rated: 2/5 Aug 9, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 22, 2005 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 1/5 May 14, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nathaniel Q Tries for a genuinely entertaining dramedy while pandering to the Extreme Sports crowds, everywhere. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/23 Full Review Audience Member good late career work from Kirk Douglas Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Sappy sentimental movie with a few funny parts! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Kirk Douglas' return to film is a disappointment. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Classic. Should be on Blu-ray. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Kirk Douglas' for movie after a major stroke. Dan Akroyd plays his son who discovering a hidden side to his dad during a trip to Reno. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Harry Agensky (Kirk Douglas), an elderly, retired boxing champion, is recovering from a recent stroke that has left him with a speech disability. Lance (Dan Aykroyd), Harry's son, resents his father for never being there for him during childhood. But when Harry reveals that after throwing a fight he hid his payment of diamonds in Las Vegas, Harry, Lance and Lance's teenage son, Michael (Corbin Allred), attempt to recover the fortune, mending old wounds in the process.
Director
John Asher
Producer
Patricia Green
Screenwriter
Allan Aaron Katz
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Cinerenta, Total Film Group
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Use|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.9K
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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