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Les hommes de main

Original title: Knockaround Guys
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
25K
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Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, Seth Green, Barry Pepper, and Vin Diesel in Les hommes de main (2001)
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The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.

  • Directors
    • Brian Koppelman
    • David Levien
  • Writers
    • Brian Koppelman
    • David Levien
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Vin Diesel
    • Seth Green
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
    • Writers
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
    • Stars
      • Barry Pepper
      • Vin Diesel
      • Seth Green
    • 153User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Matty Demaret
    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • Taylor Reese
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Johnny Marbles
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Benny Chains
    Andy Davoli
    Andy Davoli
    • Chris Scarpa
    • (as Andrew Davoli)
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Teddy Deserve
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    • Billy Clueless
    • (as Arthur Nascarella)
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Sheriff Decker
    Nicholas Pasco
    • Freddy the Watch
    Shawn Doyle
    Shawn Doyle
    • Deputy Ward
    Kevin Gage
    Kevin Gage
    • Brucker
    Andrew Francis
    Andrew Francis
    • Matty at 13
    John Liddle
    John Liddle
    • Heslep the Barkeep
    Kris Lemche
    Kris Lemche
    • Decker
    Dov Tiefenbach
    Dov Tiefenbach
    • Teeze
    Catherine Fitch
    Catherine Fitch
    • Louise
    Ceciley Jenkins
    Ceciley Jenkins
    • Claire the Waitress
    Jennifer Baxter
    Jennifer Baxter
    • Terri the Waitress
    • Directors
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
    • Writers
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
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    User reviews153

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    7ccthemovieman-1

    Can A Mafia Story Be Funny? Yes

    This is another of those films I thought was great the first time, so-so on the second. Overall, it got high marks - at least on the first viewing - because it's an entertaining film that doesn't overstay its welcome at 92 minutes.

    Four young guys get involved in their first Mafia-type adventure. One is asked to do a simple job of picking up a bag of money out west and bringing it back home to Brooklyn. However, troubles ensue big-time when the bag is stolen at the little airport out West. His three friends have to come out and help him get the money back and all kinds of problems develop.

    There is some black humor in here which helps spice up the film, which then turns very serious about halfway through with a few shocking twists near the end.

    There are two famous veteran actors in here - Dennis Hopper and John Malkovich - and four young ones who becoming better known these days as well: Seth Green, Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper and Andrew Davoli.

    The only problem I had with the movie is Pepper, who played Roger Maris, the famous baseball player in the film '61." He looks so much like Maris that I can't believe him as anyone else! To us baseball fans, Pepper will always be Maris and nobody else.
    Special-K88

    below average story benefits from good casting

    Born the son of a powerful, fearsome Brooklyn crime boss, wannabe mobster Pepper recruits low-rent pals Diesel, Green, and Davoli to make a routine delivery, impress his old man, then finally go into business with him. Unfortunately for the young man and his pals, they get stuck in a bleak little Montana town where violence, mayhem, and every other thing that can go wrong eventually does. It's no Goodfellas, but this watchable, well-crafted little mob story is easy to take, and goes a long way on its appealing cast and dark, profane sense of humor. The only major let down is the story which, while interesting, lacks momentum and builds toward a familiar conclusion. A not bad showing from the film's young and old cast alike, especially Pepper and Diesel. **½
    6Coventry

    an enjoyable rip-off

    You can feel about two ways when you're watching this movie. Either you make yourself very angry about all the stuff this film steals shameless from other classics in the genre...or you can just sit back and enjoy and don't bother about all the rip-off elements. When I saw it, I was in a 'sit back and enjoy'-mood so my thoughts on this are rather positive. This film is well made and contains all the elements you expect. Like I said, some things are stolen obviously ( the execution GoodFellas-style, the True Romance shoot-out at the end...) but there are at least as much good things to tell about it as well. This film may count on a class A cast. Especially the older generation is great. John Malkovich, even when this guy is acting half as good as he usually does ( like in this movie ) he is still very entertaining. And naturally, Dennis Hopper and Tom Noonan are good as always. There's also a lot of talent in the younger generation: Barry Pepper, Seth Green. And this is even Vin Diesels best film ( besides Saving Private Ryan, but I'm not counting that one) Vin doesn't have too much lines, so that's positive. Overall, this film will be forgotten soon, but it's enjoyable while it lasts
    becktribe

    Mobsters sons wish for the freedom & glamorous lifestyle their fathers had.

    Loved this movie! It's the type of movie you'd want to see more than once; so much of the humor is so subtle that it's easily missed. Deals w/ the next generation of baby mobsters, & how much has changed since "back in the day". Performances by Pepper, Davoli & Green have a surprising depth; their characters are so immediately recognizable that it's almost scary. As a strong Diesel fan, I have no complaints at all about the Taylor Reese character. Diesel's moody acceptance of his position in life & his lack of options, is gloomy, but believable. The strong point of the film is the loyalty & love the characters have for each other. It gives a true nobility to characters who mainly live outside the law.

    See it twice. No, three times!

    rating: 8 out of 10 (Okay, I really mean 9!)
    6supertom-3

    Better than expected, underrated!

    With the negative response from critics for this movie I was concerned that this would be rubbish, especially when it was released straight to video in my country (UK). As a Diesel fan I had high expectations for this film but was aware he had a supporting part.

    However I was actually pleasantly surprised that the film was actually fairly enjoyable. The story is basic, about a mobsters son (Barry Pepper) who has grown up disparaged by the life of crime his family are involved in, but in his adults days he is unable to get the sort of legit career he wants, as a sports agent, because no-one will hire him for the simple reason that he is related to Dennis Hoppers character. Anyway he resigns himself to the fact that he can't go legit and that working for his dad is the way forward, but since his father only has enough faith in him to pick up his sandwiches, Matty is frustrated and begs his father to give him some more responsibility, he gets support here from his uncle Teddy played by John Malkovich. He gets his responsibility of course but things go awry, by fault of Matt's friend Marbles played by Seth Green. Half a million pounds has now gone missing in a small town, with some fairly clichéd hicks. Matty takes two of his friends over to assist Marbles in getting the money back, and on ensures a tale of deception and murder, with dirty cops, double dealing mobsters, and unwelcoming locals.

    It's a fairly simple film that is nicely placed and very well acted. There are comical moments and some moments of character depth, particularly with central character Matty. There are really any surprises in this flick but it is on the most part entertaining. Barry Pepper is very good in the central role as is Vin Diesel as his best friend Taylor, who offers support and advice as well as muscle when it's needed. John Malkovich and Dennis Hopper are good in their small roles although they are cruising really but it is Tom Noonan who steals the show in a delightfully seedy role as the bent small town sheriff Decker.

    All in all this is worth a rental, if you're a fan of Diesel like me you'll appreciate his performance in a role that has more depth to it than XXX. 6/10

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    • Trivia
      When Seth Green is in the plane drinking coffee, you see him wince a little - not because the coffee is hot - but because Vin Diesel had put his cigarette out in the coffee, prior to the filming of that scene.
    • Goofs
      Teddy tosses young Matty a dime and tells him to make a call. Local Payphone calls were 25 cents in 1987.
    • Quotes

      Taylor: 500 fights, that's the number I figured when I was a kid. 500 street fights and you could consider yourself a legitimate tough guy. You need them for experience. To develop leather skin. So I got started. Of course along the way you stop thinking about being tough and all that. It stops being the point. You get past the silliness of it all. But then, after, you realize that's what you are.

    • Alternate versions
      An alternate ending was shot after test audiences disliked the original one.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Vin Diesel Moments (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
      Written by Marvin Gaye and James Nyx

      Performed by Marvin Gaye

      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Knockaround Guys
    • Filming locations
      • Glendive, Montana, USA(shooting range)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,715,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,016,852
      • Oct 13, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,806,614
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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