Diamonds (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Diamonds is a 1999 mystery comedy directed by John Mallory Asher, starring Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $88,428 worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Mallory Asher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Diamonds About?
The premise of Diamonds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A retired boxing champion, Harry Agensky, finds himself facing a speech impediment after a stroke. He unexpectedly joins forces with his estranged son, Lance, and grandson, Michael, for a thrilling quest to recover a lost fortune in Las Vegas. The journey forces them to confront unresolved family issues while they navigate a high-stakes adventure, ultimately rediscovering the importance of connection and legacy.
Diamonds Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- grandfather grandson relationship
- virgin
- journey
- bare chested man
- diamond
- road trip
- prostitute
- brothel
- on the road
- road movie
- father son relationship
- independent film
Diamonds Cast
Kirk Douglas leads the cast, with Lauren Bacall. Directed by John Mallory Asher.
- Director John Mallory Asher
More from John Mallory Asher
More films directed by John Mallory Asher, best-rated first: A Boy Called Po, I Hate Kids and Dirty Love.
Diamonds Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Diamonds 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
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TMDB 53% User score
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Diamonds Plot Summary
What happens in Diamonds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An elderly man, Harry Agensky [Kirk Douglas], a one-time welterweight boxing champion, lives in Canada with his son Moses. His other son, Lance, resents him for never really supporting his dreams, and their relationship has cooled; Lance’s bond with his teenage son Michael is also strained. Lonely since the death of his wife and hindered by a stroke, Harry longs to retire to a ranch in Northern Canada, but he can’t afford it. When Lance invites him on a skiing trip with Michael, Harry agrees—yet at the last moment he nudges them toward Nevada instead. He insists he once threw a fight and was paid off in diamonds supposedly hidden in Reno, and if he can locate the treasure, he could buy the ranch.
Full summary
The whole story of Diamonds, scene by scene
Diamonds Box Office
Diamonds grossed $88,428 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$88.4K
- US & Canada
- $88.4K
Diamonds Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Diamonds.
How Well Do You Know Diamonds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which legendary Hollywood actor stars as Harry Agensky, the one-time welterweight champion?
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Diamonds FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Diamonds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Diamonds?
Diamonds runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Diamonds released?
Diamonds was released on December 10, 1999.
Who directed Diamonds?
Diamonds was directed by John Mallory Asher.
More films by John Mallory Asher Who is in the cast of Diamonds?
Diamonds stars Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall.
How much did Diamonds make at the box office?
Diamonds grossed $88,428 worldwide.
How is Diamonds rated?
Diamonds has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Diamonds have a post-credit scene?
No. Diamonds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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