Diamond Men (2001)
73%RT Audience Score: 58%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Diamond Men is a film that sparkles with the nuanced performances of its cast, particularly Robert Forster’s portrayal of Eddie Miller. While some critics may have found the plot lacking, the film’s true value lies in its ability to transport the viewer to a world of diamond salesmen and the intricacies of their lives. With a low-key comedy style and a beautiful evocation of a minor-key way of life, Diamond Men is a lost classic that deserves to be rediscovered. So sit back, relax, and let the film’s charm and wit wash over you like a wave of diamonds.
Diamond Men is a movie that’s as smooth as a diamond, but not as hard. It’s a delightful comedy that’s perfect for a lazy afternoon. The movie is about a salesman’s life, and it’s filled with lovingly elaborated details that make you feel like you’re right there with him. Wahlberg looks like a rising star, and Forster is his usual sober self. The characters are excellent, and the writing is superb. The only downside is the lame payoff, but that’s a small price to pay for such a gem of a movie.
Production Company(ies)
Anonymous Content
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and some sexuality
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $191,221
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $322,263
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,835
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 35,143
US/Canada gross: $191,221
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $322,263
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,437
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,749
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,856
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,437
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Donnie Wahlberg – Bobby Walker
Bess Armstrong – Katie Harnish
Jasmine Guy – Tina
George Coe – Tip Rountree
Kristin Minter – Cherry
Director – Dan Cohen
Writer – Dan Cohen
Director(s)
Dan Cohen
Writer(s)
Dan Cohen
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (12)
October 15, 2009 | Rating: 3/4
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The movie is warmed by a fine sense of place and the lovingly elaborated detail of the salesman’s life.
September 26, 2002
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Wahlberg looks like a rising star, while the seasoned Forster manifests his usual sober authority and approachable masculinity.
September 20, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Sacrificing excellent characters to an ultimately lame payoff, Diamond Men’s potential as a diamond in the rough turn out to be more ‘rough’ than ‘diamond.’
July 20, 2002
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Stilted, bland and two-dimensional.
June 13, 2002 | Rating: C-
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
Delightful, low-key comedy.
April 12, 2002 | Rating: B
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It’s a little movie with a great big selling point: Robert Forster’s subtly nuanced and effortlessly engaging portrayal of Eddie Miller.
July 18, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Joe Leydon
The Moving Picture Show
An excellently performed, superbly written film
October 29, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Caffeinated Clint
Moviehole
August 10, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
…a lost classic, a beautiful miniature evocation of a unconventional, minor-key way of life.
February 11, 2005 | Rating: A-
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
…an incredibly entertaining look at a pair of exceedingly compelling characters.
July 22, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
A mildly pleasant film with two charming leads.
April 16, 2003 | Rating: 2/4
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card…
Plot
After a heart attack, diamond salesman Eddie Miller is forced to train his replacement, Bobby Walker, and the two become unlikely friends as Bobby introduces Eddie to a madam named Tina.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Robert Forster’s performance in Diamond Men is described as a “tour-de-force.”
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