Almost Heroes (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1998, Almost Heroes is a comedy, adventure and western film directed by Christopher Guest, running about 90 minutes. “Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.
Who’s in it. Almost Heroes stars Chris Farley as Bartholomew Hunt, Matthew Perry as Leslie Edwards, Bokeem Woodbine as Jonah and Barry Del Sherman as Sergeant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Almost Heroes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US 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 Almost Heroes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Almost Heroes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Almost Heroes (1998)?
- In US, Almost Heroes 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 Almost Heroes worth watching?
- Almost Heroes holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Almost Heroes?
- Almost Heroes stars Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine, Barry Del Sherman and Eugene Levy.
- When was Almost Heroes released?
- Almost Heroes was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.