Almost Heroes (1998)
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
Additional Info
| Budget | $30,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.239 |
Directed By
Christopher Guest
Crew
Christopher Guest
Andrew Durham
Mary Kane
Denise Di Novi
Ronald Roose
Mary Gail Artz
Barbara Cohen
Kenneth MacMillan
CJ Vanston
Joseph T. Garrity
Durinda Wood
Pat Tagliaferro
Linda Allen
Adam Kimmel
Adam Shankman
Boyd Hale
Mark Nutter
Chad Stahelski
David Leitch
Thomas R. Wolfe
Laura Gary
Julie Socash
Angela Moos
Cheri Ruff
Kate Shorter
Melissa Yonkey
TOP CAST
Chris Farley
Bartholomew Hunt
Matthew Perry
Leslie Edwards
Bokeem Woodbine
Jonah
Barry Del Sherman
Sergeant
Eugene Levy
Guy Fontenot
Lisa Barbuscia
Shaquinna
Christian Clemenson
Father Girard
Patrick Cranshaw
Jackson
Jonathan Joss
Bent Twig
Gregory Cruz
Iowa Indian
Don Lake
Elias
Brent Hinkley
Trapper
John Farley
Bartender
Kevin Dunn
Hidalgo
Tim DeKay
New Bartender
Keith Sellon-Wright
Merriweather Lewis
David Barrera
Ferdinand
Harry Shearer
Narrator (voice)
George Aguilar
Chief Two Roads
Hamilton Camp
Pratt
Lewis Arquette
Merchant
Robert Tittor
Priest
Franklin Cover
Nicholas Burr
David Packer
Bidwell
Steven M. Porter
Higgins
Scott Williamson
William Clark
Rusty Schwimmer
Execution Witness
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