Almost Heroes
“Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Almost Heroes (1998) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-11
Top Cast
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Chris Farley
Bartholomew Hunt
Matthew Perry
Leslie Edwards
Bokeem Woodbine
Jonah
Barry Del Sherman
Sergeant
Eugene Levy
Guy Fontenot
Lisa Barbuscia
Shaquinna
Christian Clemenson
Father Girard
Patrick Cranshaw
Jackson
Jonathan Joss
Bent Twig
Gregory Cruz
Iowa Indian
Don Lake
Elias
Brent Hinkley
Trapper
John Farley
Bartender
Kevin Dunn
Hidalgo
Tim DeKay
New Bartender
Keith Sellon-Wright
Merriweather Lewis
David Barrera
Ferdinand
Harry Shearer
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$23.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Nutter, Boyd Hale, Thomas R. Wolfe
- Original Score
- CJ Vanston
- Original Title
- Almost Heroes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- Di Novi Pictures, Turner Pictures (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Guest
Mark Nutter, Boyd Hale, Thomas R. Wolfe
CJ Vanston
Kenneth MacMillan, Adam Kimmel
Ronald Roose
Denise Di Novi
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Guest
Director
Ronald Roose
Editor
Kenneth MacMillan
Director of Photography
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
CJ Vanston
Original Music Composer
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Mark Nutter
Writer
Boyd Hale
Writer
Thomas R. Wolfe
Writer
Max Kleven
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost Heroes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Almost Heroes 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 directed Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes was directed by Christopher Guest.
Who stars in Almost Heroes?
The principal cast of Almost Heroes includes Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine, Barry Del Sherman, Eugene Levy.
When was Almost Heroes released and how long is it?
Almost Heroes was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Almost Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost Heroes was composed by CJ Vanston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).