The Almost Guys

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The Almost Guys
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theatrical release poster
Directed byEric Fleming
Written byEric Fleming
Produced byAndrea Michaud
Starring Robert Culp
Eric Fleming
Shawnee Smith
James Edson
Oliver Davis
CinematographyBrian Hoodenpyle
Edited byLouis Cioffi
Music byJim Latham
Distributed by National Lampoon
Release dates
  • March 3, 2004 (2004-03-03)(US Comedy Arts Festival Aspen)
  • June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01)(United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Almost Guys is a 2004 American comedy film written and directed by Eric Fleming, produced by Andrea Michaud and starring an ensemble cast. [1] It was filmed on 35mm in Southern California. Film locations included Los Angeles, Lancaster, Long Beach, Upland and Downey. Worldwide rights to the independently produced film were acquired by National Lampoon.

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Plot

Rick Murphy and his 73-year-old partner known only as "The Colonel" work for a repossession company. During their latest repossession of a car, they find Jim Maxwell, a famous baseball pitcher, inside the trunk of the car. As it turns out, Rick and the Colonel repossessed the car of two members of the "Mob" who were in the middle of kidnapping Jim. As the World Series is only three days away, the repo men must get Jim back to his baseball team before the "Mob" catches up with them.

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Release and critical reception

The film premiered in February, 2005 at the HBO Aspen Comedy film festival.

The Almost Guys screened at several film festivals, including HBO, Cinequest Film Festival, Sonoma Valley Film Festival, Boston Film Festival, Jacksonville Film Festival and Palm Beach International Film Festival. A limited US theatrical release followed in April, 2006. [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Almost Guys was chosen for an IFP New Film Works screening at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

The Almost Guys has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 60% of critics have given the film a positive review. [6] [7] Film Threat magazine awarded the film 4 stars. [8] Colin Covert of the Minneapolis Star Tribune stated, "The Almost Guys is completely charming... Fleming brings a feeling of loose, lively fun to the story. He writes funny characters, funny dialogue and funny situations." [9]

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