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The Amateurs

Original title: The Moguls
  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.8K
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The Amateurs (2005)
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SatireComedy

Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.

  • Director
    • Michael Traeger
  • Writer
    • Michael Traeger
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Ted Danson
    • Joe Pantoliano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Traeger
    • Writer
      • Michael Traeger
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Ted Danson
      • Joe Pantoliano
    • 54User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos10

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    Top Cast34

    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Andy Sargentee
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Moose
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Some Idiot
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Barney Macklehatton
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • Otis
    Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    • Emmett
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Moe
    Brad William Henke
    Brad William Henke
    • Ron
    • (as Brad Henke)
    Dawn Didawick
    Dawn Didawick
    • Clara
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Helen Tatelbaum
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Floyd
    Jayne Taini
    Jayne Taini
    • Mrs. Morrelli
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Peggy
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    • Thelma
    Alex D. Linz
    Alex D. Linz
    • Billy
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Homer
    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • Howard
    Melinda Dahl
    • Charlene Pike
    • Director
      • Michael Traeger
    • Writer
      • Michael Traeger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Many of the characters (Andy, Barney, Helen, Otis, Floyd, Peggy, Mrs. Morelli, Howard, Ellie, Wally, Emmett, Thelma, Clara, Charlene, Ernest G. Pike, and "Aunt V") are named after characters from The Andy Griffith Show (1960), most likely as a small town homage of Butterface Fields to Mayberry.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes
      • Otis: For half a dozen guys unloading on you so you look like a melted candle today we will gladly pay you on Tuesday. I don't know who's gonna go for that one...
    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, you can see the credits for the documentary they made: Writer-Director - Some Idiot Producer - Andy Sargentee Executive Producer - Otis Cartwright Co-producer & Head of PR (2 Things) - Barney Macklehatton Cinemaphotographer & Editor - Emmett Wilder Almost Starring - Moose Bailey The town of Butterface Fields wishes to thank the town of Butterface Fields In loving memory of Lillian and Sidney Sargentee
    • Alternate versions
      The first 15 minutes of the American release (up until the opening titles sequence) have been completely re-edited and re-worked from the original UK and Australian release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Golden Compass/The Amateurs/Atonement/Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story/Grace Is Gone (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      A Good Man
      Written by John Hawkes
      Performed by King Straggler
      Courtesy of Authentica Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 28, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Moguls
    • Filming locations
      • Piru, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Look International
      • Qwerty Films
      • N1 European Film Produktions GmbH & Co. KG
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,149
      • Dec 9, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102,864
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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