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Middle Men

2009 · 105 min

A slick, cynical rise-and-fall ride through sleaze and easy money that's fun but leaves a grimy aftertaste.

Directed by
George Gallo
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht
Tagline
Business is a lot like sex ... getting in is easy, pulling out is hard.
Overview
Chronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of conmen, mobsters, drug addicts, and pornstars.

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Directed by
George Gallo
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • corruption
  • crime
  • deception
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, comedy, crime
Directed by
George Gallo
Written by
Andy Weiss, George Gallo
Starring
Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht, James Caan, Jacinda Barrett, Kevin Pollak, Laura Ramsey, Rade Šerbedžija
Music
Brian Tyler
Cinematography
Lukas Ettlin
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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