Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys (2001)

  • 20% of critics liked it
    (99 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (39,123 ratings)

A big score goes wrong in a big way for a bunch of aspiring gangsters in this crime comedy. Matty Demaret (Barry Pepper) is the son of a mid-level Brooklyn mob boss, Benny "Chains" Demaret (Dennis Hopper). When Matty was 12 years old, Benny and Uncle Teddy (John Malkovich) decided to see… More

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R,
Directed By
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Written By
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy
In Theaters
Oct 11, 2002 Wide
New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    This heist flick about young Brooklyn hoods is off the shelf after two years to capitalize on the popularity of Vin Diesel, Seth Green and Barry Pepper. It should have stayed there.

  • Melinda Ennis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Perhaps if co-directors David Levien and Brian Koppelman had spent more time devising a coherent vision for the film, we would not have felt as knocked around after watching it.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    We know the plot's a little crazy, but it held my interest from start to finish.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    Will only satisfy those who can't tell the difference between the good, the bad and the ugly.

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    A guilty pleasure.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Manu G


    Everywhere they go, they're sure to be a hit. Good movie. It's no Goodfellas, but this watchable, well-crafted little mob story is easy to take, and goes a long way on its appealing cast and dark, profane sense of humor. Vin Diesel kicked ass, don't mess with him. Nice… More

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    Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, John Malkovich, Dennis Hopper, Seth Green, Dov Tiefenbach The film follows four sons of well-known Brooklyn-based mobsters and their desperate fight to retrieve a bag of cash in a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff. As they unite to find the… More

  • Al S


    A lean, mean, funny and stylish tough guy thriller. It packs major star power and cold blopded gunplay. A hard-hitting, fast paced and enjoyable film. Thrilling, pulse-pounding and exceptional. Packs lots of action and humor. Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, Barry Pepper, Andrew Davoli,… More

  • Tim S


    Did John Malkovich owe these guys some money or something?

  • Curtis L


    I tend to like seth green. This movie had its moments, but I hate how Vin Diesel saves the day after we think he's dead.

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