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The Benchwarmers

2006Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

Comedy
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic255.3Rotten Tomatoes13%64%

A hopeful, thrilling comedy movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Get off the bench and get into the game.

A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.

Feels like

  • Baseball Comedy
  • Underdog Story
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Nostalgic Fun
  • Teamwork
  • Childhood Dreams
  • Lighthearted

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Written by
Nick Swardson, Allen Covert
Produced by
Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo
Music by
Waddy Wachtel

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Facts

April 7, 2006 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
April 7, 2006
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$33 million
Box office
$65 million
Available in
110 countries

Tropes

The Ace, As Himself, The Atoner +9

  • The Ace
  • As Himself
  • The Atoner
  • Basement Dweller
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Character Development
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Cool Car
  • The Cameo
  • Shout-Out
  • You Are Number Six

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Benchwarmers?"

Questions about The Benchwarmers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Benchwarmers?

NetflixPrimeKanopyHooplaSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Benchwarmers streams on Netflix, Prime, and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is The Benchwarmers worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is there a sequel to The Benchwarmers?

  1. The Benchwarmers (2006)
  2. Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls (2019)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls (2019).

Is The Benchwarmers okay for kids?

PG-13

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

Will The Benchwarmers make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Benchwarmers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Benchwarmers use?

The AceAs HimselfThe AtonerBasement DwellerBig Brother InstinctBroken PedestalCharacter DevelopmentCloudcuckoolanderCool CarThe CameoShout-OutYou Are Number Sixand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Ace, As Himself, and The Atoner.