Amateurs [HD] DVD

The Amateurs
A man down on his luck hatches a different kind of get-rich-quick scheme in this independent comedy. Andy Sargentee (Jeff Bridges) is a middle-aged divorcé who is down in the dumps after the departure of his wife, Thelma (Jeanne Tripplehorn), and son, Billy (Alex D. Linz). The fact that Thelma's new hubby is quite wealthy only makes things more troubling for Andy, and he keeps thinking that if he had more money he could be back in her good graces. One night, while knocking back drinks with his friends, Andy has a brainstorm -- pornography is big business these days, so why not round up the local talent and make an adult movie? Andy persuades his friend Barney (Tim Blake Nelson) to sign on as co-producer, and they start putting together a crew, including Emmett (Patrick Fugit), a kid with a video camera who becomes director of photography, Otis (William Fichtner), who volunteers to be the gofer who doesn't really do anything, and as director a guy known only by his nickname, Some Idiot (Joe Pantoliano). Casting proves to be a bit more problematic, especially after they discover that Moose (Ted Danson), who has been cast in the male lead, may be gay when he repeatedly fails to rise to the occasion. The Amateurs also stars Lauren Graham, Valerie Perrine, and Glenne Headly as some of the local women drafted into appearing in the movie; the picture was released in the United Kingdom under the title The Moguls. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Jeff Bridges as Andy Sargentee Ted Danson as Moose William Fichtner as Otis Patrick Fugit as Emmett Lauren Graham as Peggy Glenne Headly as Helen Tatelbaum Tim Blake Nelson as Barney Macklehatton Joe Pantoliano as Some Idiot Jeanne Tripplehorn as Thelma Isaiah Washington as Homer Judy Greer as Ellie John Hawkes as Moe Brad Henke as Ron Tom Bower as Floyd Dawn Didawick as Clara Jayne Taini as Mrs. Morelli Alex D. Linz as Billy Steven Weber as Howard Melinda Dahl as Charlene Valerie Perrine as V Fiona Hunter as Veronica Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Cherkiss Troy R. Brenna as Ernest Brad Garrett as Wally Elden Henson as Salesman Aldo Bigante as Jack Elliot Cates as Reverend Norm O'Neill as Clara's Man

Crew Brandee Dell'Aringa - Art Director Colleen Woodcock - Associate Producer Nancy Nayor Battino - Casting Laura Greenlee - Co-producer Mark Wolfe - Co-producer Ernesto Martinez - Costume Designer John O'Rourke - First Assistant Director Michael Traeger - Director Raul Davalos - Editor Michael Kuhn - Executive Producer Jill Tandy - Executive Producer Malcolm Ritchie - Executive Producer Tamami Ito - Hair Styles Laura Greenlee - Line Producer Nicolaas TenBroek - Composer (Music Score) Larry Marks - Musical Direction/Supervision Bob Ziembicki - Production Designer Denis Maloney - Cinematographer Aaron Ryder - Producer Whit Norris - Sound/Sound Designer Gary Turner - Stunts Coordinator Derek Freda - Unit Production Manager Michael Traeger - Screenwriter Mark Wolfe - Executive in Charge of Production Thomas Nellen - Makeup Supervisor Nancy Kirhoffer - Post Production Supervisor Sandy Gendler - Supervising Sound Editor David Larson - Key Hairstylist Linda Arnold - Key Hairstylist Martina Kohl - Key Make-up Robert Kensinger - Set Decorator

The Amateurs
(not reviewed)
 

(no awards)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo DTS: Digital Theater Systems (akin to 5.1) Additional Features: Commentary with Jeff Bridges, director Michael Traeger, producer Aaron Ryder Behind the Scenes With The Amateurs The Amateurs Photography Book: photos Jeff Bridges with commentary by Jeff Bridges, director Michael Traeger, producer Aaron Ryder Theatrical trailer More from First Look previews MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 99 min