Almost Heroes

A road comedy about 2 guys whose mission is to beat Lewis and Clark.

• Director:Christopher Guest
• Genre:Adventure / Comedy / Western
• Runtime:90 minutes

Cast

Chris Farley : Bartholomew Hunt
Matthew Perry : Leslie Edwards
Bokeem Woodbine : Jonah
Barry Del Sherman: Sergeant
Robert Tittor : Priest

In 1804, Lewis & Clark have set out to discover America’s western frontier. Unbeknownst to them, another expedition has been commissioned and is led by the stuffily aristocratic Leslie Edwards (Matthew Perry). Knowing he needs a man familiar with the territory to lead the way, Leslie hires Bartholomew Hunt (Chris Farley), a slovenly tracker, along with a ragtag crew of misfits, including Guy Fontenot (Eugene Levy), an interpreter who does not speak any other languages. Heading off toward the Pacific Ocean, they encounter many obstacles such as wild bears, Native tribes, and a group of Spanish conquistadors led by Hidalgo (Kevin Dunn), as they try to beat the other expedition team to the west coast.

The troupe make it at last when Bartholomew is dragged into the ocean by a great eagle. We are told in the narration, this is not known by many, and Lewis and Clark were eventually credited with the discovery. Read more

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