After 30 years on the road, a veteran jewellery salesman is forced to show his young replacement the tricks of the trade. But when the kid introduces him to the ladies of the "Altoona Riding Club," the old dog is introduced to a whole new set of "tricks."
The movie is warmed by a fine sense of place and the lovingly elaborated detail of the salesman's life.
– Ella Taylor,
L.A. Weekly,
26 Sep 2002
fresh:
Wahlberg looks like a rising star, while the seasoned Forster manifests his usual sober authority and approachable masculinity.
– Tom Keogh,
Seattle Times,
20 Sep 2002
rotten:
Sacrificing excellent characters to an ultimately lame payoff, Diamond Men's potential as a diamond in the rough turn out to be more 'rough' than 'diamond.'