Safe Men
Starring
Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Michael Lerner, Paul Giamatti
Rating
Rating within genre
Rated
R for adult language
Directed by
John Hamburg
Written by
John Hamburg
Genre
Comedy *independent*
Film
Color; 1 hr. 29 min.
Date of Release
1998
Filming Locations
Staten Island, NY (USA)
Synopsis
Two loser friends have a shitty music duo going on. The problem? Neither can sing, and one doesn't know the lyrics to their songs. Added to that is the fact that one night in a bar they're mistaken for the top two safe-crackers in town and are forcefully hired by a Jewish mafia boss to crack into three impossible safes and bring back the money. The other problem? They're worse at crime than they are at singing.
Summary
'Safe Men' is an original comic work featuring Sam Rockwell and Steve Zahn as two moronic pals that can't sing worth a shit. Both performances are great, the characters are funny, and the plot is all around original and interesting. It's definitely a fun movie, and if you like Rockwell you're really going to love this film.
Notable Quotes
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Reviews
Stygian Films: "John Hamburg's debut film 'Safe Men' is a safe bet for those looking for a good time."
infoplease.com: "A sleeper hit, Safe Men marks the promising debut of John Hamburg, who may just give the Farrelly brothers a run for their money."
E! Online: "...the expert cast keeps the jokey action flowing."
Projector Booth Rewind: "This well-done sleeper of a first outing for Hamburg is entertaining beyond the basic mistaken identity premise. My recommendation: Well worth the rental."
Cast List
Sam Rockwell.................Samuel
Steve Zahn......................Eddie
Michael Lerner................Big Fat Bernie Gayle
Paul Giamatti...................Veal Chop
Michael Schmidt..............Big Fat Bernie Gayle Jr.
Christina Kirk..................Hannah
Mark Ruffalo...................Frank
Josh Pais.........................Mitchell
Harvey Fierstein..............Good Stuff Leo
Michael Showalter...........Larry
John Hamburg.................Phillip
Raymond Serra...............Barber
Ray Iannicelli...................Swoop
Ali Marsh........................Sherry
Jacob Reynolds...............Cousin Ira
Welcome to the world of disorganized crime
Also recommended
Jerry and Tom
Box of Moonlight
Mafia
Pictures taken from Gainsbourg and a Sam Rockwell Site