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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

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Reviews for Diamond Men

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09/20/02
Arizona Republic
N/R

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
N/R

... flawed, but it serves as a perfect setting for Forster's gem-like performance.

Full Review Source: Baseline.Hollywood.com | comment Comment
12/21/01
Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy
Baseline.Hollywood.com
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Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
05/13/03
Wilson Morales
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
11/30/01
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

While this may not be a diamond-in-the-rough, it's certainly better than cubic zirconium - it's a likeable film that fizzles at the end.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
06/14/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

When [Forster and Wahlberg each] turned out to be acquainted with a lady of the evening whose real job is dispensing spiritual and financial wisdom, the cliches were too blinding for me to overlook.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
08/01/02
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Stilted, bland and two-dimensional.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
06/13/02
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News

Cohen obviously knows the dealings and dangers of the diamond trade, but instead of creating an interesting study of that world, he prefers to venture into the obvious and ridiculous.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
02/15/02
Connie Ogle
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald

No review available.

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08/10/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

The film means well but lacks punch, edginess or anything else that would make it memorable.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

The characters lapse into cliche, and the dialogue suffers from a droning malaise.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
02/14/02
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Cohen pours on schmaltz straight out of the similarly themed Diamonds.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
09/28/01
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Sacrificing excellent characters to an ultimately lame payoff, Diamond Men's potential as a diamond in the rough turn out to be more 'rough' than 'diamond.'

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
07/20/02
Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune

A mildly pleasant film with two charming leads.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
04/16/03
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

The line between positive senior characters and irritating grotesqueries makes the proceedings first unpleasant and then insufferable.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
07/04/02
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat

A gem of a movie.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
09/28/01
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
 
 
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