Real Men (1987)

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A CIA agent recruits a meek family man for a secret mission involving interstellar communication and copious violence in this tongue-in-cheek buddy flick from the writer/producer of The Golden Child. Insurance salesman Bob Wilson (John Ritter) is the kind of guy who stands by while suburban punks… More A CIA agent recruits a meek family man for a secret mission involving interstellar communication and copious violence in this tongue-in-cheek buddy flick from the writer/producer of The Golden Child. Insurance salesman Bob Wilson (John Ritter) is the kind of guy who stands by while suburban punks steal his kid's bike. Nick Pirandello (James Belushi) is the exact opposite -- a brash, womanizing alpha male revered within the CIA for his many successful secret missions. When a fellow agent who looks exactly like Bob gets killed just days before he's due to head up a very delicate mission, Nick recruits the reluctant Bob to help out. As Bob gets drawn deeper into a world of Russian hit men, transsexual beauties, and secret-agent hijinks, he slowly gains the self-confidence that's always escaped him. Meanwhile, he's constantly at the mercy of Nick's tongue-in-cheek humor, so he's a little skeptical when Nick reveals that the big meeting is with a group of aliens who want to share their advanced technology with humans. As it turns out, there may be something to Nick's outrageous story -- if only Bob can survive long enough to find out. The lone directorial credit for screenwriter/producer Dennis Feldman, Real Men features Barney Miller vet Barbara Barrie in a supporting role as Nick's placid, accommodating mother. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Dennis Feldman
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Dec 2, 2003
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
James Belushi and John Ritter make a great pair in this amusingly off-the-wall buddy comedy.

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Michael G

So dumb and forgettable, but I love it.
Steve K

Classic.
Christopher B

Great teaming of Ritter and Belushi in a truly funny film. This is a film that I am surprised is quite forgotten, even as a late night cable film, since it shows both leads at their best. And check out the picture of Jim Belushi on this Flixster page. The guy has not aged well at… More
Great teaming of Ritter and Belushi in a truly funny film. This is a film that I am surprised is quite forgotten, even as a late night cable film, since it shows both leads at their best. And check out the picture of Jim Belushi on this Flixster page. The guy has not aged well at all. (if I wanted to be in really poor taste I would say he aged better than Ritter, but I won't)

Cast

            James Belushi as Nick Pirandello

            John Ritter as Bob Wilson

            Barbara Barrie as Mom

            Bill Morey as Cunard

            Iva Andersen as Dolly

            Gail Barle as Sherry

            Mark Herrier as Bradshaw

            Matthew Brooks as Bob Jr

            Barbara Bingham as Woman in Park

            Richard Brestoff as Henderson

            Ed Corbett as Meat Hawker

            Barry Doe as Meat Hawker

            Bruce M. Fischer as Steelworker

            Isabella Hofmann as Barbara

            Todd Jeffries as Cop

            Buck Kartalian as Produce Hawker

            James LeGros as Buddy MacGruder

            Brian Libby as Steelworker

            Peter Looney as Stiletto Man

            Travis McKenna as Oaf

            Hardy Rawls as Cop

            Dyanne Thorne as Dad

            Charles Walker as Mahoney

            Stan Kamber as Bartender

            Richard Partlow as Perkmeyer

            Suzee Slater as Woman in Bed

            Don Dolan as Ufoe

            Isa Jank
            
            Mariah Dobson
            
            Gail Berle
            
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