Diamonds

PG-13

Released Feb 18, 2000

1h 31m

Comedy

List

26%

35 Reviews

Tomatometer

30%

1,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Critics Consensus

Kirk Douglas' flinty performance fails to overshadow an otherwise dull and cliche-ridden affair.

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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

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Audience Member

good late career work from Kirk Douglas

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Sappy sentimental movie with a few funny parts!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Kirk Douglas' return to film is a disappointment.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Classic. Should be on Blu-ray.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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

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John Asher

Director

Kirk Douglas

Harry

Dan Aykroyd

Lance

Corbin Allred

Michael

Lauren Bacall

Sin-Dee

Kurt Fuller

Moses

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Rated: D

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Joe McGovern

Village Voice

Inappropriate for audiences of all ages.

May 19, 2002

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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

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 22, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 1/5

May 14, 2004

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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: Rainer Bienger, Gerald 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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