GoodWatchSign up

The Benchwarmers

2006·Movie
1h 25min·PG-13
IMDb5.6Metacritic255.3

Where to watch

NetflixPrimeKanopyHooplaSony Pictures Core

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

The Benchwarmers fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Cringe Humor7

World

Sports and everyday modern life

  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Find more like it

Feel Good moviesFunny movies

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

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.
Baseball ComedyUnderdog StorySlapstick HumorFeel-Good MovieNostalgic FunTeamworkChildhood DreamsLighthearted

Crew

Directed by:
Dennis Dugan, Hope Garrison, Nancy Karlin
Written by:
Nick Swardson, Allen Covert
Produced by:
Adam Sandler, Nick Swardson, Anne McCarthy
Composed by:
Howard London, Michelle Pazer, David Stanke

Sequels and Prequels

GoodWatch40
Poster for The Benchwarmers

Media

Questions about The Benchwarmers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Benchwarmers legally?

NetflixPrimeKanopyHooplaSony Pictures Core

The Benchwarmers is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Benchwarmers worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 25). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Benchwarmers rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is The Benchwarmers?

1 h 25 min

The Benchwarmers runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Benchwarmers?

Critics25
Audiences55

Not quite. Audiences rate The Benchwarmers higher (55) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Benchwarmers a box office hit?

Budget$33 million
Box office$65 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $33 million to make and earned $65 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.

What language is The Benchwarmers in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Benchwarmers?

110ADAEAGALAOARATAUAZBBBEBGBHBO+96

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Benchwarmers in 110 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Benchwarmers, including The Ace, As Himself, The Atoner.