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Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

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

19985.41h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Christopher Guest
Written by Mark Nutter, Boyd Hale, Thomas R. Wolfe
Produced by Denise Di Novi
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $6.1M

Top Cast

Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Bartholomew Hunt

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Leslie Edwards

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Jonah

Barry Del Sherman

Barry Del Sherman

Sergeant

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Guy Fontenot

Lisa Barbuscia

Lisa Barbuscia

Shaquinna

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Father Girard

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Jackson

Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss

Bent Twig

Gregory Cruz

Gregory Cruz

Iowa Indian

Themes & Keywords

fightbraverynative americanslapstick comedyinterracial relationshipbeardrinking contestbipolar disordermauling

About Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes is a adventure, comedy, western film released in 1998 exploring themes of fight, bravery, native american, slapstick comedy, interracial relationship, bear. Directed by Christopher Guest, it stars Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine. 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.

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