''Diamonds'' is a 1999 American

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directed by

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and written by Allan Aaron Katz. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall,

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, and

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. Several clips from Douglas' 1949 film ''

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'' are used to illustrate his character's career as a boxer.

Plot

An elderly man and his estranged son search for treasure and try to repair their relationship. Harry Agensky ( Kirk Douglas) is a one-time

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boxing champion who lives in

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with his son Moses (

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). Harry's other son, Lance ( Dan Aykroyd), feels that his father never really cared about his dreams and ambitions, and now Lance has little affection for his Dad. However, Lance's relationship with his teenage son Michael (

) is not faring much better. Lonely since the death of his wife and infirm due to a stroke, Harry wants to retire to a ranch in Northern Canada, but he can't afford the property. Lance invites Harry along for a skiing trip with Michael; Harry agrees, but at the last minute he talks them into going to

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instead. Harry claims he threw a fight years ago and was paid off in a cache of diamonds that he hid somewhere in Reno; if he can find the gems, he'll be able to buy the ranch. Lance is dubious, but he gives in to Harry's determination and the three head for Nevada, hoping to find the diamonds. On the way there, the men visit a local brothel run by madame Sin-Dee ( Lauren Bacall), when Harry convinces the group, so that he can have sex for the first time in eight years.18-year-old grandson Michael gets his Dad to let him join so that he can lose his virginity. Following their quest for the hidden diamonds, both father and son learn a lesson about reconciliation and the price of growing older.

Cast

* Kirk Douglas as Harry Agensky * Dan Aykroyd as Lance Agensky *

as Michael Agensky * Lauren Bacall as Sin-Dee *

as Moses Agensky *

as Sugar *

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as Tiffany *

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as Roseanne Agensky *

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as Border Guard * Val Bisiglio as Tarzan *Allan Aaron Katz as Mugger *

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as Pit Boss *

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as Gambler *

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as June *Liz Gandara as Roxanne *

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as Damian (Uncredited)

References

External links

* * 1999 films 1999 comedy films Films scored by Joel Goldsmith Films about old age Films about virginity Films set in Nevada Films shot in Nevada Films shot at Pinewood Studios 1990s English-language films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub