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Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous. - Almost Heroes
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Title: Almost Heroes

Release Date: 29 May 1998

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Western

Director: Di Novi Pictures, Turner Pictures (I)

Production Companies: Di Novi Pictures, Turner Pictures (I)

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.387 (190 votes)

Cast

  • Bartholomew Hunt: Chris Farley
  • Leslie Edwards: Matthew Perry
  • Jonah: Bokeem Woodbine
  • Sergeant: Barry Del Sherman
  • Guy Fontenot: Eugene Levy
  • Shaquinna: Lisa Barbuscia
  • Father Girard: Christian Clemenson
  • Jackson: Patrick Cranshaw
  • Bent Twig: Jonathan Joss
  • Iowa Indian: Gregory Cruz
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