Diamond Men (2000)
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81% of critics liked it
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(1,258 ratings)
A veteran salesman is forced to make way for a young drummer and has some improbable adventures along the way in this comedy-drama. Eddie (Robert Forster) has worked for over 30 years as a travelling jewelry salesman, but after he's stricken with a heart attack, he discovers he's no longer… More A veteran salesman is forced to make way for a young drummer and has some improbable adventures along the way in this comedy-drama. Eddie (Robert Forster) has worked for over 30 years as a travelling jewelry salesman, but after he's stricken with a heart attack, he discovers he's no longer eligible for insurance. Given the fact that he routinely travels with a stash of goods worth up to a million dollars, this development means that he's going to have to give up working on the road. Bobby (Donnie Wahlberg) is the young salesman who is first in line to take over Eddie's route. Though Eddie doesn't think much of reckless Bobby, he takes him on the road to show him the ropes. As they spend some time together, Eddie takes a liking to Bobby, who wants to show Eddie his gratitude for teaching him how to sell in the big leagues. Bobby takes him to a combination roadhouse and brothel for an evening's entertainment, but things get sticky when jewel thieves track the two men to the club. Diamond Men also features Bess Armstrong and Jasmine Guy as a pair of working girls Eddie and Bobby meet in the course of their adventures. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dan Cohen, Dan Cohen (III)
- Written By
- Daniel M. Cohen
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 28, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 11, 2003
- Studio
- Lions Gate Films
Critic Reviews
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Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Wahlberg looks like a rising star, while the seasoned Forster manifests his usual sober authority and approachable masculinity.
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Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
Sacrificing excellent characters to an ultimately lame payoff, Diamond Men's potential as a diamond in the rough turn out to be more 'rough' than 'diamond.'
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Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Stilted, bland and two-dimensional.
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Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Delightful, low-key comedy.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Pacing and story problems aside, this is as fine a showcase for Forster, Armstrong and Wahlberg as they could want, a real actor's picture.
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