Knockaround Guys (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2001, Knockaround Guys is a thriller and krimi film directed by Brian Koppelman, running about 92 minutes. “If they don't finish the job, their fathers will finish them.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Pate Benny "Chains" Demaret ist soeben hinter Gittern gelandet. Sein Capo Teddy Deserve hat den Verräter schon gefunden: Bobby Boulevard. An ihm soll Bennys kleiner Sohn Matty seine Feuerprobe bestehen. Teddy drückt ihm eine Waffe in die Hand und befiehlt ihm, den gefesselten Bobby zu erschießen. Doch Matty bringt es nicht fertig. Auch fünfzehn Jahre später hat Matty diesen Makel nicht abschütteln können. In den Augen seines Vaters und der "Familie" ist er ein Weichei. Er hat zwar gute Schulen besucht, führt ein luxuriöses Leben, aber nie hat er mehr Verantwortung bekommen, als Vater Benny ein Sandwich zu besorgen. Mattys einzige Chance besteht darin, sich in der Mafia zu bewähren ...
Who’s in it. Knockaround Guys stars Barry Pepper as Matty Demaret, Andy Davoli as Chris Scarpa, Seth Green as Johnny Marbles and Vin Diesel as Taylor Reese, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Knockaround Guys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Knockaround Guys page.
If you liked it. Fans of Knockaround Guys tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Knockaround Guys (2001)?
- In USA, Knockaround Guys is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Knockaround Guys worth watching?
- Knockaround Guys holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Knockaround Guys?
- Knockaround Guys stars Barry Pepper, Andy Davoli, Seth Green, Vin Diesel and John Malkovich.
- When was Knockaround Guys released?
- Knockaround Guys was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.