Diamonds
By Nell Minow,
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Originally rated R, this weak tale disappoints.
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What's the Story?
Kirk Douglas plays Harry, an aging boxer recovering from a stroke, who wants to retreive some lost "magic diamonds" he once hid in Reno. He sets off with his son (Dan Ackroyd) and grandson (Corbin Allred) in search of the goods.
Is It Any Good?
You haven't seen many movies if you don't guess that some major bonding is accomplished and some long-standing family wounds are healed along the way in DIAMONDS. We want to like it. There's a reason that road movies that feature both adventure and reconciliation are so popular, and of course we're rooting for Kirk Douglas' recovery from a stroke even more than for the character's. And every so often it captures us with a genuine moment of humor or connection between the characters. But far more often it gets in its own way, especially with attitudes about drinking, smoking, fighting, and women that were out of date when the yellowing clippings in Harry's scrapbook were first printed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the struggle Ackroyd's character has to be the father he wishes his own father had been, the importance of letting people know that you love, respect, and support them, and how it feels to be suddenly alone and disabled.
Movie Details
- In theaters: February 18, 2000
- On DVD or streaming: July 18, 2000
- Cast: Dan Aykroyd , Jenny McCarthy , Kirk Douglas
- Director: John Asher
- Inclusion Information: Female actors
- Studio: Miramax
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 91 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: sexual content, drug use and language
- Last updated: October 1, 2022
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