The Benchwarmers

2006
12A
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

56K

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Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Heder in The Benchwarmers (2006)

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Dark Comedy Slapstick Comedy Sport

A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard children's Little League squads.A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard children's Little League squads.A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard children's Little League squads.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

56K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 nominations

Videos10

Photos73

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Trivia
In an interview with Howard Stern, Adam Sandler said he specifically cast David Spade and Rob Schneider to force them to work together in order to smooth over a rift that the two had with each other.

Goofs
After the opposing team in the finals of the tournament let Nelson get a hit, when rounding third base, he does not touch it on his way to home plate. Because of this, the home run should not have counted. However, in order for the base runner to be called out, the opposing team must challenge the play. The proper procedure would be before throwing the next pitch, throw the ball to the base that was missed. Then announcing to the umpire that the base runner failed to touch the base. If this is not done before the next pitch then the base runner is safe.

Quotes
Richie: [after hitting the ball] I ticked it, it hit the bat!
Charlie Catcher: You're ssstill out.
Richie: You're ssstill fat!

Alternate versions
Originally, the end credit sequence had a series of alternate takes, outtakes and deleted scenes. These were removed for the DVD release and were restored for its airings on the STARZ Network.

Connections
Featured in The Dom Reviews: The Benchwarmers (2016)

Soundtracks
Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)
Written by Bob Geldof (as Robert Geldof)
Performed by Bob Geldof
Courtesy of Universal Records and Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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6/10

If you like Jon Heder, you might enjoy this movie.

I generally avoid movies with a lot of gross or body humor, and movies with the three major stars in it, and would naturally have avoided this one, except that Jon Heder was in it, and I thought I would give it a try. I was not disappointed. He pulled off being an idiot without recreating his Napolean Dynamite character. He was funny.

There were other elements of humor that were random, silly and funny. I found myself laughing out loud, but unembarrassed. Many of the scenes caught me off guard. I was pleased that the movie had less trashy language than I expected, and actually less body humor than I expected.

If you like random, silly movies, this would be a good choice, and if you are Jon Heder fan, you might really enjoy this movie.