Plot
Chronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of conmen, mobsters, drug addicts, and pornstars.
Release Year: 2009
Rating: 6.8/10 (23,176 voted)
Critic's Score: 60/100
Director:
George Gallo
Stars: Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht
Storyline Wayne Beering and Buck Dolby are drugged out geniuses with lots of ideas but they can never seem to get their act together. But when they come up with the idea to create a porn site - and charge for it (the first ever site to do so), their idea may be too lucrative for them to handle. Straight-laced business man, Jack Harris, is brought in to team up with them and turn their profitable idea into a legit business. Making money in the pornography industry is pretty easy, but staying true to yourself when surrounded by that much wealth, luxury, sex, crime and temptations, is much harder.
Writers: George Gallo, Andy Weiss
Cast: Luke Wilson
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Jack Harris
Giovanni Ribisi
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Wayne Beering
Gabriel Macht
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Buck Dolby
James Caan
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Jerry Haggerty
Jacinda Barrett
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Diana Harris
Kevin Pollak
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Curt Allmans
Laura Ramsey
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Audrey Dawns
Rade Serbedzija
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Nikita Sokoloff
Terry Crews
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James
Kelsey Grammer
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Frank Griffin
Graham McTavish
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Ivan Sokoloff
Robert Forster
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Louie LA LA
John Ashton
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Morgan
Jason Antoon
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Denny Z
Martin Kove
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U.S. Senator
Taglines:
The Guys Who Brought the XXX to the www.
Opening Weekend: $325,641
(USA)
(8 August 2010)
(252 Screens)
Gross: $723,714
(USA)
(22 August 2010)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia: Ron Cadwell, who plays the town car driver, is in real life also owner of an internet billing company and is a friend of the producer Christopher Mallick.
Goofs:
Anachronisms:
When Buck and Wayne are looking at their computer after their first sale in 1997, the blue and green task bar of Windows XP, which was not released until 2001, is clearly visible at the bottom of the screen.
Quotes: Wayne Beering:
You know there's nothing to jack off to on the internet? Buck Dolby:
Watch a video, you degenerate!
User Review
Highly recommended to anyone looking for a tantalizing and action packed crime movie!
Rating: 10/10
Middle Men is a film that many should watch and understand how the
possibility of purchasing products online was created. This film
offered an extremely entertaining perspective on Internet porn and
offered a thrilling ride of crime fighting and hustling. Luke Wilson
who plays a level headed character finds himself in all sorts of messes
and throughout this film can you really understand how a normal guy
could get caught up in a crazy world. Luke is perfect for this role
and really shines with Giovanni Ribisi and Gabriel Macht. These three
guys together blew me away. I found myself watching this film
laughing, feeling exhilarated, and intrigued to learn about another
world I had no idea about (Internet Porn). It's interesting to hear
what really happens in this kind of world and how people can overcome
obstacles. Especially, when their family is on the line.
I would highly recommend this film to anyone looking to watch a
tantalizing and action packed crime movie. I will definitely buy this
movie when it comes out on DVD.
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