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The Amateurs
The Amateurs

The Amateurs

Genres

Comedy

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.58/10

Release Date

28 April 2006

Country

Germany

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Andy

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Peggy

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Moose

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Barney

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Some Idiot

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Emmett

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Otis

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Moe

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Helen

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Thelma

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Howard

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Ellie

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Mrs. Cherkiss

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Wally

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Homer

Alex D. Linz

Alex D. Linz

Billy

Richard Wolfe

Richard Wolfe

Boy at Concession Stand

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Floyd

Dawn Didawick

Dawn Didawick

Clara

Jayne Taini

Jayne Taini

Mrs. Morrelli

Melinda Dahl

Melinda Dahl

Charlene Pike

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

V

Fiona Hunter

Fiona Hunter

Veronica

Mike Binder

Mike Binder

Andy's Boss

Troy Brenna

Troy Brenna

Ernest G. Pike

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Salesman

Aldo Bigante

Aldo Bigante

Jack

Eliot Cates

Eliot Cates

Reverend

Gloria LeRoy

Gloria LeRoy

Mrs. Mendelson

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Ron

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