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Middle Men 
Theatrical posterDirected by George Gallo Produced by Christopher Mallick
William Sherak
Jason Shuman
Michael WeissWritten by George Gallo
Andy WeissStarring Luke Wilson
Giovanni Ribisi
Gabriel Macht
James CaanMusic by Brian Tyler Cinematography Lukas Ettlin Editing by Malcolm Campbell Studio Oxymoron Entertainment
Mallick MediaDistributed by Paramount Vantage[1] Release date(s) May 17, 2009 (Cannes)
August 6, 2010 (United States)Running time 105 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $20 million[2] Box office $754,301[2][3] Middle Men is a 2010 comedy-drama film directed by George Gallo and written by Gallo and Andy Weiss. It stars Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht and James Caan.[4] The film is based on the experiences of producer Christopher Mallick at Paycom, an internet billing company dealing with the U.S. pornography industry.
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Plot
In 1997, straight-and-narrow businessman Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) who builds the first online billing company dealing exclusively with adult entertainment, finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind filled with porn stars, con men, Russian mobsters, federal agents, and international terrorists. Caught between a porn star and the FBI, Harris learns that even becoming one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his generation may not be enough to keep him out of trouble.
Cast
- Luke Wilson as Jack Harris
- Giovanni Ribisi as Wayne Beering
- Gabriel Macht as Buck Dolby
- James Caan as Jerry Haggerty
- Laura Ramsey as Audrey Dawn
- Jacinda Barrett as Diana Harris
- Kelsey Grammer as District Attorney Frank Griffin
- Terry Crews as James
- Kevin Pollak as Curt Allmans
- Robert Forster as Louie La La
- Rade Šerbedžija as Nikita Sokoloff
- Jesse Jane as herself
Release
Middle Men was released on August 6, 2010.
The first official theatrical trailer for the film was released on June 16, 2010.[5]
A red band trailer was released on July 10, 2010.
A long take sequence taking place at an orgy was cut from the film. The scene's inclusion would have pushed the film from an R rating to an NC17 rating. The scene was subsequently leaked to adult video clip website Pornhub.[6] It was subsequently included on the home-video release.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 41% based on 46 reviews. The site consensus is "Middle Men benefits from a solid cast, particularly Luke Wilson, but its muddled script lets them down".[7] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 60% based on reviews from 20 critics.[8]
The film grossed only $733,000 at the box office during its three-week run. The budget was $20 million.[2]
Home Media
Middle Men was released February 8, 2011.
Soundtrack
Two soundtrack albums were released, both on August 3, 2010: Middle Men: Original Motion Picture Score, composed by Brian Tyler, and Middle Men: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, collecting songs used in the film.
- Score
All songs written and composed by Brian Tyler.
Track listing No. Title Length 1. "My Name Is Jack Harris" 1:46 2. "Middle Men" 2:21 3. "Tightrope" 2:42 4. "Wayne And Buck" 2:09 5. "Broken" 4:07 6. "Down The Rabbit Hole" 2:47 7. "Boat Ride" 2:23 8. "Back To LA" 1:42 9. "Aimless Electricity Upon Touching" 4:30 10. "Paranoia" 2:11 11. "Friendly Warning" 3:22 12. "Guilt" 3:29 13. "Trouble" 1:57 14. "FBI" 2:55 15. "Alejandro" 2:30 16. "Full Circle" 2:36 17. "Middle Men Finale" 3:07 - Soundtrack
Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Length 1. "Who Do You Love?" (cover of Bo Diddley, 1956; released 1978) Ellas McDaniel George Thorogood 4:20 2. "You Make My Dreams" (1981) Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, John Oates Hall & Oates 3:10 3. "Honey" (1998) Moby, Bessie Jones Moby 3:28 4. "Sympathy for the Devil" (1968) Jagger/Richards The Rolling Stones 6:17 5. "How Bizarre" (1995) Alan Jansson, Pauly Fuemana OMC 3:44 6. "Oye Como Va" (1963) Puente Tito Puente 5:49 7. "Buona Sera" (1956) Carl Sigman, Peter DeRose Louis Prima 3:00 8. "Sweet Dreams (of You)" (cover of Don Gibson, 1956; released 1963) Don Gibson Patsy Cline 2:33 9. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (1985) Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes Tears for Fears 4:09 10. "Freeze Frame" (1982) Seth Justman, Peter Wolf J. Geils Band 3:56 11. "Bodyrock" (1999) Moby Moby 3:35 12. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (1969) Jagger/Richards The Rolling Stones 7:28 13. "The Way You Move" (2003) Big Boi, Carl-Mo, Sleepy Brown Outkast (featuring Sleepy Brown) 3:54 14. "California Love (Remix)" (1995) Joe Cocker, Woodrow Cunningham, Norman Durham, Mikel Hooks, Ronald Hudson, Christopher Stainton, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman 2Pac (featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman) 6:23 15. "24-7" Tyler Brian Tyler 5:58 16. "Middle Men Suite" Tyler Brian Tyler 5:56 References
- ^ Rich, Katey (2010-02-19). "Paramount Picks Up Luke Wilson Indie Middle Men". Cinema Blend. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Paramount-Picks-Up-Luke-Wilson-Indie-Middle-Men-17152.html. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "Middle Men". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=middlemen.htm.
- ^ "Middle Men - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information". The Numbers. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2010/MIDMN.php. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ Dave McNary (2008-09-18). "Wilson, Ribisi to star in 'Middle Men'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992442.html. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ^ "Middle Men Full Trailer". The Film Stage. June 16, 2010. http://thefilmstage.com/2010/06/16/george-gallos-middle-men-trailer-chronicles-the-birth-of-internet-porn/. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Luke Wilson's New Movie -- Deleted Orgy Scene". July 23, 2010. http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/23/luke-wilson-porn-movie-middle-men-deleted-scene-orgy-nc-17/.
- ^ "Middle Men (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/middle_men/.
- ^ "Middle Men". Metacritic. CBS. http://www.metacritic.com/movie/middle-men.
External links
- Official website
- Middle Men at the Internet Movie Database
- Middle Men at AllRovi
- Middle Men at Box Office Mojo
- Middle Men at Rotten Tomatoes
- Middle Men at the TCM Movie Database
Films directed by George Gallo 1990s 29th Street (1991) · Trapped in Paradise (1994)2000s Double Take (2001) · Dysfunktional Family (2003) · Local Color (2006) · My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008)2010s Middle Men (2010) · Columbus Circle (2011)Categories:- 2009 films
- American films
- English-language films
- Films shot in Arizona
- Films shot in California
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