Borrowing heavily from leftfield genre spin-offs like True Romance, it's no wonder this misfire was on the shelves for so long.
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12/30/06
Knockaround Guys (2002)
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Reviews Counted:97
Fresh:19
Rotten:78
Average Rating:4.3/10
Consensus: Well-acted, but it's too derivative.
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Matty (Barry Pepper) is the only son of Brooklyn mobster Benny "the Chains" (Dennis Hopper). Considered too sensitive for mob work, but unable to find a regular job, Matty finally gets a chance to... [More]
Starring: Vin Diesel, Seth Green, Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Reviews for Knockaround Guys
Top CriticAlthough Knockaround Guys has the trimmed-down look of a studio trying to cut its losses, the movie plays like an entertaining B Western
10/11/02
...the lack of a fluid storyline prevents the film from ever becoming much more than a showcase for some really fine acting and a lot of clever dialogue.
10/08/02
A tough, funny, entertaining fish-out-of-water tale with a big heart and a lot of telling, realistic detail.
10/05/02
Just don't go expecting anything to truly knock you upside the head and you should be okay.
10/11/02
While certainly no revelation, Knockaround Guys isn’t anywhere near as lousy as the hype would have you believe.
10/10/02
"The Sopranos Lite."
10/13/02
Diesel is excellent as a compassionate pre-XXX tough guy (the film has been on the shelf for nearly two years).
08/07/08
The script is uneven; one of the subplots even disappears without a trace. Luckily, the charismatic cast and the film’s adequate sense of humor and style are enough to hold an audience’s interest for 90 minutes.
10/13/02
What sounds like a formula for freakish violence and a torrent of incessant expletives is in fact a stylish mobster film that stands out due to some very inventive casting.
10/18/08
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10/15/02
When the movie mixes the cornpone and the Cosa Nostra, it finds a nice rhythm.
06/26/03
This one is not nearly as dreadful as expected. In fact, it's quite fun in places.
10/11/02
A guilty pleasure.
10/11/02
We know the plot's a little crazy, but it held my interest from start to finish.
10/14/02
The movie crosses two formulas -- Fish Out of Water and Coming of Age -- fairly effectively.
10/11/02
Top CriticThe strong cast manages to transcend the film's more derivative touches.
09/01/02
These Guys won't make anyone forget GoodFellas, but the picture boasts a handful of solid performances, a few genuinely clever lines and a promising premise.
10/11/02
...a funny yet dark and seedy clash of cultures and generations.
10/10/02
Demonstrates what it could be when Noonan struts on-screen with his careful reptilian gait.
10/11/02
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