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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004Movie1 h 32 minPG-13

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic556.9Rotten Tomatoes72%76%

A nostalgic, uplifting comedy movie about sports and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

Grab life by the ball.

When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.

Feels like

  • High-Energy Sports Comedy
  • Underdog Victory Narrative
  • Iconic Pop-Culture References
  • Absurd Physical Humor
  • Satire of Corporate Fitness
  • Feel-Good Ensemble Cast
  • Memorable Musical Cameos
  • Retro Nostalgia Trip
  • Lighthearted & Chaotic

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Written by
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Produced by
Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

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Facts

June 18, 2004 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13

Released
June 18, 2004
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$168 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Double Entendre, Groin Attack, Small Role, Big Impact +9

  • Double Entendre
  • Groin Attack
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • Dodgeball Is Hell
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Comically Small Bribe
  • The Triple
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Break the Cutie
  • The Big Damn Kiss

12 of 150 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?"

Questions about DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 60 other countries.

Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 55).

Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$168 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $168 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.

What tropes does DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story use?

Double EntendreGroin AttackSmall Role, Big ImpactDodgeball Is HellVillainous BreakdownDeliberate Values DissonanceLaser-Guided KarmaComically Small BribeThe TripleUnusual EuphemismBreak the CutieThe Big Damn Kissand 138 more

TV Tropes lists 150 tropes for it, including Double Entendre, Groin Attack, and Small Role, Big Impact.