Almost Heroes is a film from 1998 that tells the comedic adventure of two clumsy explorers, Bartholomew Hunt, played by Chris Farley, and Leslie Edwards, played by Matthew Perry, trying to beat Lewis and Clarke to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. This information covers details about where the movie was filmed and also some trivia about the movie and its cast. You will learn interesting and special facts about the filming locations and backstage facts of the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie, Almost Heroes was filmed in several locations in the United States. Some film shots were captured in Humboldt County, California, USA, more specifically in Humboldt Lagoons State Park located at 15330 Highway 101, Trinidad, California, USA. Some scenes were also filmed at Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, in the San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA. Other locations include Helena National Forrest in Montana, USA as well as Redding in California, USA. The filming took place from July 10, 1996, to October 2, 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Farley | Bartholomew Hunt |
| Matthew Perry | Leslie Edwards |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Jonah |
| Barry Del Sherman | Sergeant |
| Robert Tittor | Priest at Fort Adams |
| Franklin Cover | Nicholas Burr |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Jackson |
| Eugene Levy | Guy Fontenot |
| Lisa Barbuscia | Shaquinna |
| Christian Clemenson | Father Girard |
| Steven M. Porter | Higgins |
| David Packer | Bidwell |
| Hamilton Camp | Pratt |
| Jonathan Joss | Bent Twig |
| George Aguilar | Chief Two Roads |
| Lewis Arquette | Merchant |
| Don Lake | Elias |
| Brent Hinkley | Trapper |
| John Farley | Bartender |
| Kevin Dunn | Hidalgo |
| Tim DeKay | New Bartender |
| Keith Sellon-Wright | Meriweather Lewis |
| Scott Williamson | William Clark |
| David Barrera | Ferdinand |
| Jay Lacopo | Hector |
| T. Dan Hopkins | Running Puma |
| Axel Lindgren | Salmon Brave |
| Harry Shearer | Narrator (voice) |
| Kris Andersson | Ballroom Dancer |
| Maria Cina | Ballroom Dancer |
| Anne Fletcher | Ballroom Dancer |
| Gordon Hart | Ballroom Dancer |
| Andie Hicks | Ballroom Dancer |
| Scott Hislop | Ballroom Dancer |
| Erik Hyler | Ballroom Dancer |
| Anushka Jones | Ballroom Dancer |
| Birl Jonns | Ballroom Dancer |
| Lance MacDonald | Ballroom Dancer |
| Beverly Polcyn | Ballroom Dancer |
| Julene Renee | Ballroom Dancer |
| Dennis Ambriz | Head Buffalo Dancer (uncredited) |
| Scott Anderson | Conquistador #2 (uncredited) |
| Heribert Hering | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Paul McMichael | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Daniel Passer | Salvador (uncredited) |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Execution Witness (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Top actors in the film include Chris Farley as Bartholomew Hunt and Matthew Perry as Leslie Edwards. Other members of the cast include Bokeem Woodbine as Jonah, Barry Del Sherman as Sergeant, Robert Tittor as Priest at Fort Adams, Franklin Cover as Nicholas Burr, and Patrick Cranshaw as Jackson. The movie was directed by Christopher Guest while Mark Nutter, Thomas R. Wolfe, and Boyd Hale were the writers. The movie runs for 1 hour 30 minutes and is classified under adventure and comedy.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Humboldt County, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.7450055
- Longitude: -123.8695086
- Place ID: ChIJsVTwdfTf01QRfyaxfTR5OjQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Humboldt County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Humboldt Lagoons State Park – 15330 Highway 101, Trinidad, California, USA
- Latitude: 41.2250536
- Longitude: -124.0981292
- Place ID: ChIJOXiSq7QW0VQRA1SafQI1pAA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Humboldt Lagoons State Park, 15336 US-101, Trinidad, CA 95570, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.256049
- Longitude: -116.9293112
- Place ID: ChIJXeAIYMSzxIARQ17_nmGFnP0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Big Bear Lake, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Helena National Forrest, Montana, USA
- Latitude: 46.5499332
- Longitude: -112.2008413
- Place ID: ChIJWV8DnbupXFMRmb67iPJfp5s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Helena National Forest, Montana 59601, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Redding, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.5865396
- Longitude: -122.3916754
- Place ID: ChIJLyBKO9aR0lQRVw82e-xYMx8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Redding, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
