Simple Men

"They're good boys with bad attitude!"

1992 1h 45m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 74

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Synopsis

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Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

“They're good boys with bad attitude!”

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Cast

Robert John Burke
Bill McCabe
Bill Sage
Dennis McCabe
Karen Sillas
Kate
Elina Löwensohn
Elina
Martin Donovan
Martin
Mark Chandler Bailey
Mike
Chris Cooke
Vic
Jeffrey Howard
Ned Rifle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Hartley
Writers: Hal Hartley
Languages: French, English
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Hartley, shot by Michael Spiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hal Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert John Burke and Bill Sage and Karen Sillas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're good boys with bad attitude!".

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The take

Hal Hartley directs. Michael Spiller behind the camera. Hal Hartley scores. Steve Hamilton cuts. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Hal Hartley, shot by Michael Spiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hal Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Steve Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert John Burke and Bill Sage and Karen Sillas carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're good boys with bad attitude!".
9IMDB entry: tt0105411 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "gas station", "epilepsy", "motorcycle".