The Amateurs

Apr 28, 2006

1h 36m

★ 5.6

Overview

Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams and fantasies come true. Thinking they've found the road to riches and fame they decide to make the world's most innocent adult film. Everyman's fantasy turns into a hilarious misadventure when they find they're in way over their heads.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Raygun Productions

First Look International

Qwerty Films

N1 European Film Produktions

The Amateurs Trailers

Cast

Andy

Jeff Bridges

Peggy

Lauren Graham

Moose

Ted Danson

Barney

Tim Blake Nelson

Some Idiot

Joe Pantoliano

Emmett

Patrick Fugit

Otis

William Fichtner

Moe

John Hawkes

Helen

Glenne Headly

Thelma

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Howard

Steven Weber

Ellie

Judy Greer

The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.

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