Almost Heroes (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Almost Heroes is a 1998 comedy western directed by Christopher Guest, starring Scott Williamson as William Clark, Keith Sellon-Wright and Matthew Perry. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $6.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Di Novi Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Almost Heroes About?
The premise of Almost Heroes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two hapless explorers launch an ill‑fated 1804 trek across the Pacific Northwest, determined to beat Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean. Their doomed quest is packed with blunders, bad luck and absurd obstacles, delivering a tongue‑in‑cheek, farcical take on early American exploration.
Almost Heroes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- river
- boat
- journey
- native american
- egg
- eagle
- exploration
- female rear nudity
- captive
- frenchman
- wooden leg
- st. louis missouri
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- river rapids
- voyeur
- going over a waterfall
- tracker
- old man
- bathing
- tavern
- trading post
- beach
- man wears a wig
- kiss
- priest
- courage
- saved from hanging
- martial arts
- male rear nudity
- jealousy
- fight
- falling from a tree
- sword fight
- slave
- severed ear
- illiteracy
- drunkenness
- drinking contest
- death threat
- campfire
- bear
- thrown through a wall
- 1800s
- caucasian actress plays a native american character
- lust
- speech
- mentally challenged man
- flintlock rifle
- battle
- falling into the ocean
- barn
Almost Heroes Cast & Characters
Scott Williamson leads the cast as William Clark, with Keith Sellon-Wright as Merriweather Lewis and Matthew Perry as Leslie Edwards. Directed by Christopher Guest; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christopher Guest
- Scott Williamson as William Clark
- Keith Sellon-Wright as Merriweather Lewis
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Matthew Perry as Leslie Edwards - Chris Farley as Bartholomew Hunt
Also Starring in Almost Heroes
· 23 more- Lisa Barbuscia Shaquinna
- Gregory Cruz Iowa Indian
- Kevin Dunn Hidalgo
- Eugene Levy Guy Fontenot
- Harry Shearer Narrator (voice)
- Bokeem Woodbine Jonah
- Rusty Schwimmer Execution Witness
- John Farley Bartender
- David Barrera Ferdinand
- Hamilton Camp Pratt
- Lewis Arquette Merchant
- Patrick Cranshaw Jackson
- Don Lake Elias
- George Aguilar Chief Two Roads
- David Packer Bidwell
- Christian Clemenson Father Girard
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- Brent Hinkley Trapper
- Steven M. Porter Higgins
- Tim DeKay New Bartender
- Barry Del Sherman Sergeant
- Franklin Cover Nicholas Burr
- Jonathan Joss Bent Twig
- Robert Tittor Priest
More from Christopher Guest
More films directed by Christopher Guest: Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin, Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill’s Classics!, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman and Johnny Appleseed.
Almost Heroes Plot Summary
What happens in Almost Heroes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1804, Leslie Edwards, Matthew Perry, a foppish aristocrat, teams with the loud, blunt Bartholomew Hunt, Chris Farley, as they race to chart a route across the United States to the Pacific, aiming to outpace the renowned Lewis & Clark expedition. Edwards arrives with ambition and funding, but his sheltered upbringing leaves him ill-prepared for the rugged realities of the frontier. To guide the journey, he hires Hunt, a supposed wilderness-man and tracker who quickly proves less capable than advertised, his bravado often curdling into trouble.
Full summary
The whole story of Almost Heroes, scene by scene
Almost Heroes Box Office
Almost Heroes grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
Almost Heroes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Almost Heroes.
How Well Do You Know Almost Heroes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays Leslie Edwards, the aristocratic explorer?
Almost Heroes Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Fast Helden - Zwei Trottel erobern Amerika” and “Κατά Φαντασία Ήρωες”.
- Also known as
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- Fast Helden - Zwei Trottel erobern Amerika
- Κατά Φαντασία Ήρωες
- Almost History
- Edwards and Hunt
- Edwards and Hunt: The First American Road Trip
- From Here to There
- Westward Ho
- Quase Heróis
- Héroes Por Casualidad
- Fast Helden
- Hajszál híján hősök
- כמעט גיבורים
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- Почти герои
- Os Quase Heróis
- Les premiers colons
- Melkein sankareita
- Bohaterowie z przypadku
- Heroji nad herojima
- Beveik didvyriai
- 鬼马双镖客
- Takmer hrdinovia
- Málem hrdinové
- Zamalo junaci
- 덤 앤 더머 서부시대로 가다
- Майже герої
- Zoraki Kahramanlar
- أبطال تقريبًا
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Almost Heroes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Almost Heroes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Almost Heroes released?
Almost Heroes was released on May 29, 1998.
Who directed Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes was directed by Christopher Guest.
More films by Christopher Guest Who is in the cast of Almost Heroes?
Almost Heroes stars Scott Williamson as William Clark, Keith Sellon-Wright as Merriweather Lewis and Matthew Perry as Leslie Edwards, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Almost Heroes make at the box office?
Almost Heroes grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Does Almost Heroes have a post-credit scene?
No. Almost Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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