Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes is a 1998 comedy film starring Chris Farley and Matthew Perry and directed by Christopher Guest. It is narrated by Harry Shearer, who is best known for voicing characters such as Ned Flanders on The Simpsons. The film was Farley's last major film role and was released five months after his death; he later had a cameo in the Norm Macdonald comedy Dirty Work, which was released later in the year. In 1804, Lewis & Clark have set out to... more

Initial release date:

  • May 29, 1998

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Runtime:

  • 90 min (54 hs )

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Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel (1948-) is the fictional lead guitarist of the rock band Spinal Tap featured in the 1984 mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap. He is played by actor Christopher Guest. Nigel's hobbies include collecting guitars; particularly noteworthy is his foam-green six-string Fender Bass VI with...

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  • Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.

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  • 90 min (54 hs )

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