Movie

Benched

2018 · 110 min

A gentle, feel-good sports drama about mismatched coaches learning to work together, with light humor and heartfelt moments.

Tagline: As coaches, they're striking out.
Overview: Legendary baseball coach, Don, gets inexperienced Michael as his new assistant coach. As their lives dramatically change, the coaches must come together to help their team win.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Sport, friendship, family, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sport
friendship
family
work
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none