Almost Heroes

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Almost Heroes

PG-13

Released May 29, 1998

1h 30m

Comedy

Adventure

Western

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Two explorers are racing Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. Edwards (Matthew Perry) is a glory-seeking fop who's out of his league, Hunt (Chris Farley) is a slovenly, clumsy tracker with a soft spot for toilet humor. Along with a team of misfits and losers, the duo wreaks havoc on the American frontier.

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A sorry swan song for the talented Chris Farley, Almost Heroes is a directionless comedy that doesn't even come close to triumph.

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Joe Heim

Seattle Times

Unfortunately, Farley's unintended farewell is hardly memorable.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 15, 2014

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

All of the guys on the expedition are dumb, and they say and do dumb things in dumb ways, dumbly.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This 1998 comedy set in the early American west isn't unwatchable, just bad.

Jul 15, 2014

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Serena Donadoni

Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

There's a difference between a stupid movie and a movie populated by stupid characters, and director Christopher Guest shows that distinction with Almost Heroes.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 15, 2014

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

The gags rely heavily on boogers, bird poo and sheep dung, and Farley falls down with monotonous regularity.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 15, 2014

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M. K. Terrell

Christian Science Monitor

You just wish it were half as funny as it tries to be.

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Alia D

This movie is truly an American treasure, and a must see. Dumb people, in dumb situations, doing dumb things makes the funniest movie. I find my self quoting almost heros almost constantly and it is easily my favorite movie. Great to watch with the family or share with friends. Deserves to be a true cult clasic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Audience Member

Chris Farley is just so funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/25

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Rebecca B

One of my all time favourites 🤩🤩 Silly and funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Matt C

A criminally underrated comedy. Could the plot be improved? Yes, yes it could be. But the amount of one-liners this movie produced for my personal enjoyment puts it in my top ten for comedy rewatchability. "Enough for today!!!"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Topher S

unfunny, but i bet it was a blast to make

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Kashmir L

I have seen this film a few times and have laughed every time I have seen it. It is classic slapstick, guy jokes comedy. The professional reviewers show how out of touch they are from people watching the film. The eagle egg scene alone is comedy gold. The arrival at the coast is hilarious, and the chemistry of Perry and Farley are enjoyable. It is sad they did not get to work together more.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

Two explorers are racing Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. Edwards (Matthew Perry) is a glory-seeking fop who's out of his league, Hunt (Chris Farley) is a slovenly, clumsy tracker with a soft spot for toilet humor. Along with a team of misfits and losers, the duo wreaks havoc on the American frontier.

Director: Christopher Guest
Producer: Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Mark Nutter, Tom Wolfe, Boyd Hale
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Turner Pictures, DiNovi Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude Humor|Nudity)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.1M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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