Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

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

Directed by Christopher Guest

Produced by Di Novi Pictures, Turner Pictures (I)

199890 min5.4 / 10

A high-energy slapstick comedy about two bumbling underdogs on a doomed expedition, built almost entirely on physical humor, camaraderie, and absurdist mishaps.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Almost Heroes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Almost Heroes sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Almost Heroes easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Almost Heroes end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Almost Heroes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity75

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Surprise17

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Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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