Knockaround Guys

An all-star cast enlivens this mobster movie. Barry Pepper ("Saving Private Ryan", "Battlefield Earth") plays the central role of Matty, the son of a mob boss (Dennis Hopper, "Blue Velvet", "Speed") who's reluctant to give his son a shot at crime. Alas, when Matty and his posse of friends--tough guy Vin Diesel ("Boiler Room", "XXX"), lover boy Andrew Davoli ("The Sopranos"), and screw-up Seth Green (the "Austin Powers" movies)--finally get an opportunity, they fumble the job, and a very important satchel of money ends up in a Montana town where the wily sheriff (Tom Noonan, "Manhunter") decides he deserves a bonus for his years of public service. The posse's problems get worse when Matty's ruthless uncle (John Malkovich) comes to town to clean up the mess. Mechanical and unimaginative, but the capable performances keep it moving. "--Bret Fetzer"