DVD Movie Rating for: Knockaround Guys

Rating two out of five stars

Movie Plot of: Knockaround Guys

The four sons (Vin Diesel, Green, Pepper, Davoli) of major Brooklyn mobsters have to team up to retrieve a bag of cash in a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff. Specifically, the story gets started when Matt Demaret (Pepper) goes on a job to deliver the money for his mob father (Dennis Hopper) on the advice of his uncle (Malkovich). Things don't go as planned though...

DVD Production Details of: Knockaround Guys

Starring: Vin Diesel, Dennis Hopper

Director: David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Format: Widescreen, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound

Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004
DVD Features:
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary

Filmmaker Commentary

Theatrical Trailer

Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats

DVD Easter Eggs

None

Cast of the movie: Knockaround Guys

• Barry Pepper .... Matty Demaret
• Andrew Davoli .... Chris Scarpa
• Seth Green .... Johnny Marbles
• Vin Diesel .... Taylor Reese
• John Malkovich .... Teddy Deserve
• Arthur J. Nascarella .... Billy Clueless (as Arthur Nascarella)
• Tom Noonan .... Sheriff Decker
• Nicholas Pasco .... Freddy the Watch
• Shawn Doyle .... Deputy Ward
• Kevin Gage .... Brucker
• Dennis Hopper .... Benny Chains
• Andrew Francis .... Matty at 13
• John Liddle .... Heslep the Barkeep
• Kris Lemche .... Decker
• Dov Tiefenbach .... Teeze
• Catherine Fitch .... Louise
• Ceciley Jenkins .... Claire the Waitress
• Jennifer Baxter .... Terri the Waitress
• Josh Mostel .... Mac McCreadle
• Mike Starr .... Bobby Boulevard
• Allan Havey .... Dean the Greenskeeper
• Bruce McFee .... Devin the Bartender
• Boyd Banks .... Bar Patron
• Angela White .... Bernadette the Waitress
• James Barrett .... Wilkes
• Joe Pingue .... Klanderud
• Michael A. Miranda .... Noriega (as Silvio Oliviero)
• Kim Kopyl .... Blonde #1
• Hayley Verlyn .... Blonde #2
• Tony Nappo .... Tony the Waiter
• Robert Hilton .... Cloutier the Clerk
• George Buza .... Earl at the Gun Shop
• Marty Antonini .... Airport Mechanic
• Catherine Burdon .... Sleepy Girl in Bed
• Julian Reed .... Georgie Yarkas
• Frank Pellegrino .... Joey Hook
• Moira Dunphy .... Mary the Deskclerk
• Lawrence Bender .... Bar Patron
• Lester Cohen .... Waiter #2
• Doug Pepper .... Waiter #3
• Jennifer Deathe .... Sandy
• Peter Natalizio .... Peter the Croupier
• Brian Koppelman .... Animatronic Cowboy (voice)

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Reviews of the movie: Knockaround Guys

An all-star cast enlivens this mobster movie. Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, Battlefield Earth) plays the central role of Matty, the son of a mob boss (Dennis Hopper, Blue Velvet, Speed) who's reluctant to give his son a shot at crime. Alas, when Matty and his posse of friends--tough guy Vin Diesel (Boiler Room, XXX), lover boy Andrew Davoli (The Sopranos), and screw-up Seth Green (the Austin Powers movies)--finally get an opportunity, they fumble the job, and a very important satchel of money ends up in a Montana town where the wily sheriff (Tom Noonan, Manhunter) decides he deserves a bonus for his years of public service. The posse's problems get worse when Matty's ruthless uncle (John Malkovich) comes to town to clean up the mess. Mechanical and unimaginative, but the capable performances keep it moving

Patience is the key element in watching a mafia movie. "Knockaround Guys" didn't require any patience for me, and I was hooked at the first scene. This movie gives a formal description of friend and enemy. Who exactly is the real "bad guy" in a mafia movie? In most mafia movies it is quite obvious who the bad guy is, but this one will keep the viewer guessing. Berry Pepper plays the son of a well-known gangster. He, however, does not want to follow in the footsteps of his father. Peppers character's name is Matty Demaret, and he wants to be a sports caster. He has no luck finding a job because people know of his father's past. So, after a bombing interview , Matty decides that working for his father may be the only way for him to make a living, but Matty's father and uncle beg to differ. They believe Matty doesn't have what it takes to be in the mafia. After he convinces his father that he's got what it takes, his father gives him a job. Matty tells his father that he and his friend Johnny Marbles (Seth Green) will go out on their mission to collect money. Marbles flies planes, so he will be able to fly to collect the money. He was given strict orders to come straight back to Matty with the cash, but Marbles gets side tracked. He stops to get gas at a small airport, and leaves the bag unattended. The bag ends up getting into the hands of the sheriff, and he wants to keep the money for himself. Matty then calls his other two friends in to help. Chris Scarpa (Andrew Davoli)who is a sweet talking mob wanna be, and Taylor Reese (Vin Diesel) is the only one is the whole movie who actually looked and acted like a real gangster. The four boys travel to a small town in hopes of finding the money. Matty knows that if he doesn't get that money back, his father will be dead, and he will be a failure. This movie makes the viewer not want to take their eyes off the screen. I was very surprised at who was the real bad guy behind the plot. I think that anyone who watches this movie will be shocked at all the twist and turns. I would recommend this movie to anyone, because it was very easy to follow. I enjoyed this film.