The Amateurs

Original title: The Moguls

2005
R
1h 36m

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6.2/10

6.7K

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Satire Comedy

Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos10

Trailer 1:55

The Amateurs

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Amateurs: Jeff On Why To See The Film?

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Amateurs: Jeff On Why To See The Film?

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Amateurs: Jeff On Casting

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Amateurs: Ted Prepares For Nude Scene

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Amateurs: Ted On Why To See This Film?

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Amateurs: Ted On His Character

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Trivia
Many of the characters (Andy, Barney, Helen, Otis, Floyd, Peggy, Mrs. Morelli, Howard, Ellie, Wally, Emmett, Thelma, Clara, Charlene, Ernest G. Pike, and "Aunt V") are named after characters from The Andy Griffith Show (1960), most likely as a small town homage of Butterface Fields to Mayberry.

Goofs
All entries contain spoilers

Quotes
Otis: For half a dozen guys unloading on you so you look like a melted candle today we will gladly pay you on Tuesday. I don't know who's gonna go for that one...

Crazy credits
Before the end credits, you can see the credits for the documentary they made: Writer-Director - Some Idiot Producer - Andy Sargentee Executive Producer - Otis Cartwright Co-producer & Head of PR (2 Things) - Barney Macklehatton Cinemaphotographer & Editor - Emmett Wilder Almost Starring - Moose Bailey The town of Butterface Fields wishes to thank the town of Butterface Fields In loving memory of Lillian and Sidney Sargentee

Alternate versions
The first 15 minutes of the American release (up until the opening titles sequence) have been completely re-edited and re-worked from the original UK and Australian release.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Golden Compass/The Amateurs/Atonement/Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story/Grace Is Gone (2007)

Soundtracks
A Good Man
Written by John Hawkes
Performed by King Straggler
Courtesy of Authentica Records

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Featured review

8/10

Go see it if you have a chance

I just got back form a sneak preview of the film at SUNY Farmingdale. William Fichtner happened to be an alumni and so he managed to get a showing at my school. This film was overall very well written and funny. it has many classic lines an memorable parts. Not only was the film written really well but the cast did an amazing job. The version i saw was called the moguls but since the studio thought that i would get confused with a skiing movie they changed the title. Also the version i saw i was told is going to be slightly different form what is going to be opening in NY and LA. The movie was hilarious and i recommend going to see it. its going to be opening in only 6 screens in July but hopefully with good support will get picked up by more theaters.