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| In 1995, straight-and-narrow businessman Jack Harris (]) who builds the first online billing company dealing exclusively with adult entertainment, finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind filled with starlets, con men, Russian mobsters, federal agents, and international terrorists. Caught between a porn star and the FBI, Harris learns that even becoming one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his generation may not be enough to keep him out of trouble. |
In 1995, straight-and-narrow businessman Jack Harris (]) who builds the first online billing company dealing exclusively with adult entertainment, finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind filled with starlets, con men, Russian mobsters, federal agents, and international terrorists. Caught between a porn star and the FBI, Harris learns that even becoming one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his generation may not be enough to keep him out of trouble. | ||
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| A red band trailer was released on July 10, 2010. | A red band trailer was released on July 10, 2010. | ||
| A long take sequence taking place at an orgy was cut from the film. The scene's inclusion would have pushed the film from an R rating to an NC17 rating. The scene was subsequently leaked to adult video clip website ]. |
A long take sequence taking place at an orgy was cut from the film. The scene's inclusion would have pushed the film from an R rating to an NC17 rating. The scene was subsequently leaked to adult video clip website ].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/23/luke-wilson-porn-movie-middle-men-deleted-scene-orgy-nc-17/ |title= Luke Wilson's New Movie -- Deleted Orgy Scene|date=July 23, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| The film has received mixed reviews. ] gives the film a score of 44% based on 41 reviews.<ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|id=middle_men|title=Middle Men}} ] |
The film has received mixed reviews. ] gives the film a score of 44% based on 41 reviews.<ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|id=middle_men|title=Middle Men}} ]</ref> | ||
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2010 American film| Middle Men | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | George Gallo |
| Written by | George Gallo Andy Weiss |
| Produced by | Christopher Mallick William Sherak Jason Shuman Michael Weiss |
| Starring | Luke Wilson Giovanni Ribisi Gabriel Macht James Caan |
| Cinematography | Lukas Ettlin |
| Edited by | Malcolm Campbell |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Production companies | Oxymoron Entertainment Mallick Media |
| Distributed by | Paramount Vantage |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Middle Men is a comedy-drama film directed by George Gallo and written by Gallo and Andy Weiss. It stars Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht and James Caan. The film is based on the experiences of producer Christopher Mallick.
Plot
In 1995, straight-and-narrow businessman Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) who builds the first online billing company dealing exclusively with adult entertainment, finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind filled with starlets, con men, Russian mobsters, federal agents, and international terrorists. Caught between a porn star and the FBI, Harris learns that even becoming one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his generation may not be enough to keep him out of trouble.
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Cast
- Luke Wilson as Jack Harris
- Giovanni Ribisi as Wayne Beering
- Gabriel Macht as Buck Dolby
- James Caan as Jerry Haggerty
- Laura Ramsey as Audrey Dawn
- Jacinda Barrett as Diana Harris
- Kelsey Grammer as Frank Griffin
- Terry Crews as James
- Kevin Pollak as Curt Allmans
- Robert Forster as Louie La La
- Rade Šerbedžija as Nikita Sokoloff
- Jesse Jane as Herself
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is as follows:
- Who Do You Love – George Thorogood
- You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
- Honey – Moby
- Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
- How Bizarre – OMC
- Oye Como Va – Tito Puente
- Buona Sera – Louis Prima
- Sweet Dreams – Patsy Cline
- Everybody Wants to Rule The World – Tears for Fears
- Freeze Frame – J. Geils Band
- Body Rock – Moby
- You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
- The Way You Move – Outkast (featuring Sleepy Brown)
- California Love (Remix) – 2Pac (featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)
- 24-7 – Brian Tyler
- Middle Men Suite – Brian Tyler
- Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G.
- Tubthumping - Chumbawumba
Release
Middle Men was released on August 6, 2010.
The first official theatrical trailer for the film was released on June 16, 2010.
A red band trailer was released on July 10, 2010.
A long take sequence taking place at an orgy was cut from the film. The scene's inclusion would have pushed the film from an R rating to an NC17 rating. The scene was subsequently leaked to adult video clip website Pornhub.
Reception
The film has received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 44% based on 41 reviews.
References
- http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Paramount-Picks-Up-Luke-Wilson-Indie-Middle-Men-17152.html
- Dave McNary (2008-09-18). "Wilson, Ribisi to star in 'Middle Men'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- "Middle Men Full Trailer". The Film Stage. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - "Luke Wilson's New Movie -- Deleted Orgy Scene". July 23, 2010.
- Middle Men at Rotten Tomatoes Flixster
External links
- Official Site
- Middle Men at IMDb
- Template:Amg movie
- Middle Men at Box Office Mojo
- Middle Men at Rotten Tomatoes
- Middle Men at the TCM Movie Database
- Forbes article on adult industry: Seth Lubove (2001-09-17). "Middlemen". Forbes Magazine. Archived from the original on 2002-03-06.
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