Almost Heroes

Play trailer

Almost Heroes

PG-13

Released May 29, 1998

1h 30m

Comedy

Adventure

Western

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

5%

Tomatometer

39 Reviews

64%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

Joe Heim

Seattle Times

Unfortunately, Farley's unintended farewell is hardly memorable.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 15, 2014

Full Review

Paul Tatara

CNN.com

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

Jul 15, 2014

Full Review

Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

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

Jul 15, 2014

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

M. K. Terrell

Christian Science Monitor

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

Jul 15, 2014

Full Review

Read all reviews

Cortland K

I liked it. It was funny. Classic Farley and Perry. It got bad reviews, but it's timeless humor. It's a lot better than the garbage coming out recently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

Full Review

Brenda R

This movie is absurd, utterly ridiculous, and I could not stop watching it and laughing my butt off. I don’t care for comedies but I watched this movie twice in a row. That’s how much I loved it. Not sure who dumped the crabby flakes onto the laps of the “critics” but this movie isn’t at all as bad as they’re saying it is. Did I wince a couple of times with Chris Farley doing a little too much? Yes absolutely, but frankly this is a gem of a movie that could one day be a cult classic once more people get a hold of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

Full Review

Ramdom L

I really enjoyed watching this movie. This movie comedy is indeed soft compare to other of that time. But it wasn't that bad as other people say. Its just fun and content to watch this good light comedy film!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

Full Review

Jeremy C

I understand that this movie was critically panned but I find it a hilariously quotable movie. I still watch this rather regularly and still love every minute.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

Full Review

Augustine J

Almost Heros is a not great, but it still has a couple of good moments. Chris Farley is obviously the main reason to watch this movie, and he does a good job. Matthew Perry is a fine enough co-star. This movie is decent, it's not a hidden gem or anything like that, but it's alright.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

Full Review

Keely D

This movie showcases classic Christopher Guest. I can see why it fell flat with some viewers — it is extremely silly and there is quite a bit of physical humor. But that's what Chris Farley was amazing at — physical humor. This movie is very quotable and enjoyable to rewatch. It may have some pacing issues, but overall this is just a fun flick featuring some very funny people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Christopher Guest

Director

Chris Farley

Bartholomew Hunt

Matthew Perry

Leslie Edwards

Eugene Levy

Guy Fontenot

Kevin Dunn

Hidalgo

Lisa Barbuscia

Shaquinna

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Shanghai Noon

80%

65%

Shanghai Noon

Watchlist

Texas Rangers

2%

29%

Texas Rangers

Watchlist

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

21%

72%

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Watchlist

Black Knight

15%

34%

Black Knight

Watchlist

Without a Paddle

15%

68%

Without a Paddle

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Without a Paddle

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

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)

Most Popular at Home Now