Almost Heroes

A silly, slapstick frontier romp that coasts on goofy chemistry and broad gags rather than wit.

Directed by

Christopher Guest

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Western

Starring

Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine

Tagline

Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.

Overview

Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.

How it feels

Absurd, light, campy and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, identity, survival, ambition

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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