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Diamond Men (2001)
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Reviews Counted:62
Fresh:50
Rotten:12
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: Robert Forster's tour-de-force performance, along with Daniel M. Cohen's sensitive direction and subtly shaded screenplay, brings rare heft to this mentor/protégé buddy film.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Eddie (Robert Forster) is an aging traveling diamond salesman from the old school of dealers who developed longstanding relationships with their clients and prided themselves in their knowledge of... Eddie (Robert Forster) is an aging traveling diamond salesman from the old school of dealers who developed longstanding relationships with their clients and prided themselves in their knowledge of the trade. He is faced with a demotion when the new management of his company deems him too high a risk for carrying their expensive cache of diamonds. His last assignment is to train a rookie salesman, Bobby (Donnie Wahlberg), whose only job experience is in servicing vending machines and whose cocky sales tactics promise to alienate Eddie's hard-won clientele. Needless to say, the relationship between the two men gets off to a less than amiable start. Eventually, though, the two find that each has something valuable to offer the other. DIAMOND MEN represents an impressive contribution to Daniel Cohen's early directing efforts. The film's quirky plotline and sincere, understated character portrayals are a winning combination. The unlikely match of Wahlberg and Forster creates a wonderfully funny tension that eventually blossoms into endearing friendship. [More]
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Forster, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Forster, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy, Kristin Minter, Kate Forster, George Coe, Nikki Fritz, Glen Phillips
Director: Daniel M. Cohen
Director: Daniel M. Cohen
Screenwriter: Daniel M. Cohen
Producer: Daniel M. Cohen
Composer: Garrett Parks
Reviews for Diamond Men
It's a nice little movie about the friendship of two regular Joes, odd and affecting.
Cohen doesn't fall into the Mamet trap of equating crafty salesmanship with macho flim-flam.
Cohen serves his actors smartly, and though the film has no artistic weight, it has the craft of a story firmly committed to good characters.
...an incredibly entertaining look at a pair of exceedingly compelling characters.
The pleasure that these two men share in one another's company, both as characters and performers, radiates through every frame.
After watching [Forster's] subtle, touching performance in this movie, you'll think that being over 50 is just about the coolest thing in the world.
What this film does, which other genre movies often neglect to do, is remind us that we are all people who don't always act the way you'd think we should.
O. Henry huggable, the quaint Diamond Men has nothing but love for growing old and the rebirth of love.
The movie is warmed by a fine sense of place and the lovingly elaborated detail of the salesman's life.
A too-seldom-seen kind of quiet, acutely observed character drama that's about something genuine and universal.
As with so many other recent indie films he has appeared in, it is Forster who truly shines.
A small, quietly effective portrait of male bonding...sharply written, observant, and rather sweet.
...a wonderful character study with an unforgettable acting performance by Robert Forster.
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