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Almost Heroes

1998Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

31

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An adventure movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for big ideas, scares or romance.

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Story

Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.

Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.

Feels like

Historical Comedy
Slapstick Humor
Buddy Adventure
American West
Period Piece
Goofy
Light-Hearted
Odd Couple

Crew

Directed by: Christopher Guest
Written by: Thomas R. Wolfe, Boyd Hale, Mark Nutter
Produced by: Denise Di Novi
Music by: CJ Vanston

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May 29, 1998 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released: May 29, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 64 countries

Tropes

Plot Twist, Artistic License – Physics, Actually, That's My Assistant +9

Plot Twist
Artistic License – Physics
Actually, That's My Assistant
Chekhov's Gag
Dawn of the Wild West
Bold Explorer
Narrator
Outdoor Bath Peeping
And the Adventure Continues
It Seemed Trivial
Everything's Louder with Bagpipes
Drinking Contest

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Almost Heroes?"

Questions about Almost Heroes

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Where can I stream Almost Heroes?

In the United States, Almost Heroes is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Almost Heroes worth watching?

31

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 5%). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (5).

Is Almost Heroes okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Almost Heroes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Almost Heroes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Almost Heroes a box office flop?

Budget$30 million

Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does Almost Heroes use?

Plot TwistArtistic License – PhysicsActually, That's My AssistantChekhov's GagDawn of the Wild WestBold ExplorerNarratorOutdoor Bath PeepingAnd the Adventure ContinuesIt Seemed TrivialEverything's Louder with BagpipesDrinking Contestand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Plot Twist, Artistic License – Physics, and Actually, That's My Assistant.