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2009 Template:Film US film
Middle Men
Theatrical poster
Directed byGeorge Gallo
Written byGeorge Gallo
Andy Weiss
Produced byChristopher Mallick
William Sherak
Jason Shuman
Michael Weiss
StarringLuke Wilson
Giovanni Ribisi
Gabriel Macht
James Caan
CinematographyLukas Ettlin
Edited byMalcolm Campbell
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies		Oxymoron Entertainment
Mallick Media
Distributed byParamount Vantage
Release dates
  • May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17) (Cannes)
  • August 6, 2010 (2010-08-06) (United States)
Running time105 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million
Box office$754,301

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 Template: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

Soundtrack

  1. Who Do You Love – George Thorogood
  2. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
  3. Honey – Moby
  4. Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
  5. How Bizarre – OMC
  6. Oye Como Va – Tito Puente
  7. Buona Sera – Louis Prima
  8. Sweet Dreams – Patsy Cline
  9. Everybody Wants to Rule The World – Tears for Fears
  10. Freeze Frame – J. Geils Band
  11. Body Rock – Moby
  12. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
  13. The Way You Move – Outkast (featuring Sleepy Brown)
  14. California Love (Remix) – 2Pac (featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)
  15. 24-7 – Brian Tyler
  16. Middle Men Suite – Brian Tyler
  17. Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G.
  18. 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. It was subsequently included on the home-video release.

Home Media

Middle Men will be released February 8, 2011.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 44% based on 41 reviews.

The film grossed only $733,000 at the box office during its three-week run. The budget was $20 million.

References

  1. Rich, Katey (2010-02-19). "Paramount Picks Up Luke Wilson Indie Middle Men". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=middlemen.htm
  3. "Middle Men - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  4. Dave McNary (2008-09-18). "Wilson, Ribisi to star in 'Middle Men'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  5. "Middle Men Full Trailer". The Film Stage. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  6. "Luke Wilson's New Movie -- Deleted Orgy Scene". July 23, 2010.
  7. Middle Men at Rotten Tomatoes Flixster

External links

Films directed by George Gallo
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