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
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Borrowing heavily from leftfield genre spin-offs like True Romance, it's no wonder this misfire was on the shelves for so long. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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1.5/4 |
No less stale than the many derivative crime thrillers that flood the direct-to-video market. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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Even the top ensemble case of Knockaround Guys, headed by the ever-remarkable John Malkovich and charismatic Vin Diesel, can’t jump the brick wall that the script hits in the last 20 minutes. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Diesel is excellent as a compassionate pre-XXX tough guy (the film has been on the shelf for nearly two years). Full Review |
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Knockaround Guys just doesn't deserve to get made, either literally or figuratively, and isn't worth the time needed to discover that this particular up-and-comer is yesterday's news. Full Review |
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The dialogue is almost a bit too conscious of its own wittiness and street-tough colloquialisms. Full Review |
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C+ |
Putting the faces of hot young stars on the same old parts doesn't make the movie any fresher. Full Review |
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3/5 |
O roteiro é interessante, mas se perde no final, com o tiroteio obrigatório.
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2.5/4 |
When the movie mixes the cornpone and the Cosa Nostra, it finds a nice rhythm. Full Review |
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0.5/4 |
Guns get drawn. Bullets fly. Blood spills. You've seen it all before. Full Review |
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Real gangsters often love gangster films, but it's a safe bet that Knockaround Guys won't be on their all-time hit list. Full Review |
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C |
It may not be instantly forgettable, but it comes close. Full Review |
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63/100 |
It’s mildly interesting to ponder the peculiar American style of justice that plays out here, but it’s so muddled and derivative that few will bother thinking it all through. Full Review |
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1.5/5 |
Fails to convince the audience that these brats will ever be anything more than losers. Full Review |
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1/4 |
This heist flick about young Brooklyn hoods is off the shelf after two years to capitalize on the popularity of Vin Diesel, Seth Green and Barry Pepper. It should have stayed there. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Un film au potentiel certain, saboté par les clichés et un montage impatient. Full Review |
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0.5/4 |
When it comes to Knockaround Guys, the only remotely energetic aspect of the project is the fact that characters occasionally use words with more than two syllables. Full Review |
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