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The Benchwarmers

2006 · 85 min

A silly, good-natured underdog comedy full of juvenile gags and baseball antics that's easy to watch and cheer along with.

Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder

Tagline: Get off the bench and get into the game.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
redemption
family
sport
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
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Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Written by: Nick Swardson, Allen Covert
Starring: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims, Tim Meadows, Nick Swardson
Music: Waddy Wachtel
Cinematography: Thomas E. Ackerman
Runtime: 85 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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