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The Amateurs
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The Amateurs

2006-04-28 · 96 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy

Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams and fantasies come true. Thinking they've found the road to riches and fame they decide to make the world's most innocent adult film. Everyman's fantasy turns into a hilarious misadventure when they find they're in way over their heads.

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Directors
Michael Traeger
Production companies
Raygun Productions, First Look International, Qwerty Films, N1 European Film Produktions
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesAndy Sargentee
Tim Blake NelsonTim Blake NelsonBarney Macklehatton
Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoSome Idiot
Ted DansonTed DansonMoose
William FichtnerWilliam FichtnerOtis
Patrick FugitPatrick FugitEmmett
John HawkesJohn HawkesMoe
Brad William HenkeBrad William HenkeRon
Dawn DidawickDawn DidawickClara
Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyHelen Tatelbaum
Tom BowerTom BowerFloyd
Jayne TainiJayne TainiMrs. Morrelli
Lauren GrahamLauren GrahamPeggy
Jeanne TripplehornJeanne TripplehornThelma
Alex D. LinzAlex D. LinzBilly
Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah WashingtonHomer
Steven WeberSteven WeberHoward
Melinda DahlMelinda DahlCharlene Pike
Valerie PerrineValerie PerrineV
Judy GreerJudy GreerEllie

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