Almost Heroes (1998)

Released: 1998-05-29 Duration: 1hr 30min

Genres: Adventure Comedy Western

Rating 5.4

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Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.

Overview

Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.

Production Companies

Di Novi Pictures

Turner Pictures (I)

Additional Info

Budget	$30,000,000.00
Revenue	$6,100,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	17.023

Directed By

Christopher Guest

Crew

Director
Christopher Guest

Production Coordinator
Andrew Durham

Editor
Ronald Roose

Casting
Barbara Cohen

Set Decoration
Linda Allen

Casting
Mary Gail Artz

Director of Photography
Kenneth MacMillan

Director of Photography
Adam Kimmel

Original Music Composer
CJ Vanston

Art Direction
Pat Tagliaferro

Production Design
Joseph T. Garrity

Costume Design
Durinda Wood

Co-Producer
Mary Kane

Producer
Denise Di Novi

Choreographer
Adam Shankman

Writer
Mark Nutter

Writer
Boyd Hale

Stunts
Chad Stahelski

Stunts
David Leitch

Writer
Thomas R. Wolfe

Makeup Department Head
Angela Moos

Key Makeup Artist
Melissa Yonkey

Hairstylist
Laura Gary

Makeup Artist
Kate Shorter

Makeup Artist
Julie Socash

Hairstylist
Cheri Ruff

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