The Amateurs
Seen it?2006 | 96 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for fans of a well-timed joke. Easy company after a long day. Built to entertain rather than impress the critics, and audiences love it for that.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 51%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$64K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Traeger
- Jeff BridgesAndy Sargentee
- Tim Blake NelsonBarney Macklehatton
- Joe PantolianoSome Idiot
- Ted DansonMoose
- William FichtnerOtis
- Patrick FugitEmmett
- John HawkesMoe
- Brad William HenkeRon
- Dawn DidawickClara
- Glenne HeadlyHelen Tatelbaum