The Amateurs, originally called The Moguls, is a 2005 comedy film written and directed by Michael Traeger and starring Jeff Bridges. Its story revolves around six friends in a small town in the US who decide to make a full length amateur adult film. The film was released under the title The Moguls in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2006. The film was released under the title The Amateurs and opened in limited release in the United States on December 7, 2007. Six friends come together to try to find fame and fortune by making the world’s most innocent adult movie ever made. Although they... have literally no idea what they’re doing, they keep at it and are determined to accomplish their goalno matter what gets in the way. After the clueless crew ultimately does make a porno, they screen it for the first time at the local bar. The brother of a girl whose scene ultimately was not used sees her featured briefly while looking through the bar window; he angrily barges in takes the reel off the projector, covers it in whiskey and sets it aflame. It is revealed that this was the only print they had, all their work was now destroyed.
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| Release date: | 2005 |
| Directed by: | Michael Traeger |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 98 Minutes |
| Genre: | Comedy |