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Knockaround Guys Details

2001

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Starring	Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli, Seth Green, Vin Diesel
Director	Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

Knockaround Guys

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 join his dad's organization when he agrees to arrange transport of half a million dollars across the country. When it winds up lost in a small Montana town, Matty and his assortment of tough-guy pals (played by Andrew Davoli, Seth Green, and Vin Diesel) are forced to fly out there, tangle with the locals, and find the money before their disappointed elders come to get them, guns blazing.
KNOCKAROUND GUYS features stylishly washed-out, gritty cinematography and benefits from a refreshing lack of the expected "city folk stranded in a small town" gags. Instead it's a tale of identity crisis-plagued boys blasting their blood-soaked way into manhood, with the dependable Diesel easily stealing the prize with his turn as Matty's philosophic brawler pal. John Malkovich--sporting one of the weirdest Brooklyn accents in gangster film history--is also memorable as one of the older mobsters. It's the directorial debut for the screenwriting team of Brian Koppelman and Sid Levein, who before this penned the script for ROUNDERS.

Starring	Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli, Seth Green, Vin Diesel
Director	Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Studio	ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language	DVD: English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 26 May 2003

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- "...It makes good use of Diesel, who as he develops into an action superstar may not get roles this juicy for a while..."
- 11088
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 6
  - 0
  worth a watch
  
  what a mixed bag of actors...XXX to scott evil and 2 heavyweights, hopper and malkovich thrown in to boot.
  
  while this film won't have you on the ... read more »
  
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  - 3 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 10 Sep 2004 at 15:36
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  not my cup off tea
  
  was a bit to borish for my liking
  
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- - mmmmmm
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  - Sheffield
  - 23 Mar 2009 at 20:38
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  How great
  
  My partner orderd this film - i thought well what the hell i'll watch it anyway even though it doesnt sound to great - But i tell you something this film ... read more »
  
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- - donnylaydee
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  - Doncaster
  - 29 Apr 2008 at 10:44
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  Vin Oggle-ing
  
  I only rented this for Vin Diesel oggle-ing however it turned out to be a great film. If you like mob films you will enjoy it.
  
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  - 04 Jan 2008 at 21:56
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  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 join his dad's organization when he agrees to arrange transport of half a million dollars across the ...