The Replacements

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It's late in the season; the playoffs are fast approaching; and the Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. Scrambling for a solution, the Sentinels' owner Edward O'Neil hatches a plan to bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty to recruit a team of replacement players in exactly one week. For fans and owners alike, the strike is a disaster. But for Shane Falco and a mismatched crew of outsiders, it is the second chance they've waited their whole lives for.

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The cliched characters and obvious outcome make all the fun and excitement amount to nothing.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Lightweight but likeable football story.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

There isn't a football cliche "The Replacements" doesn't tackle, but its all-star cast and easygoing approach make it one of the more enjoyable recent sports comedies.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 25, 2015

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

average lighthearted entertainment ... to be queued up more than normal in the coming months with a potential NFL lockout and strike looming

Rated: C

Jun 24, 2011

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Hollywood.com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Dylan T When I think about it, this movie is an all timer. Funny, heart felt, and the sport scenes honestly aren’t bad. Gene Hackman was great. RIP brother Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Debbie T It's a good movie for old fashioned entertainment, 1980's style. All the 1980's "feels" in a football movie, it is simply fun. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Garrison S One of my all time favorite movies and a must watch for football fans. With a top tier cast and lovable characters, this movie doesn't get old. The cherry on to is it acts as a time capsule for those of us who grew up watching John Madden and Pat Summerall call games. This film has only become better with age. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Monique P Feel good movie love it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review marie p J’ai adoré ce film avec Keanu Reeves, ce film a été un succès parmi tant d’autres. Un super classique mais toujours agréable à regarder. Merci Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Regal R 85/100 - great film, keanu reeves and gene hackman are quite a duo. the synergy between all the characters peppered with some good clean humor makes this film gold. a classic. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Howard Deutch Director Keanu Reeves Shane Falco Gene Hackman McGinty Orlando Jones Franklin Jon Favreau Bateman Brooke Langton Annabelle

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The Replacements (2000)

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Synopsis It's late in the season; the playoffs are fast approaching; and the Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. Scrambling for a solution, the Sentinels' owner Edward O'Neil hatches a plan to bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty to recruit a team of replacement players in exactly one week. For fans and owners alike, the strike is a disaster. But for Shane Falco and a mismatched crew of outsiders, it is the second chance they've waited their whole lives for.

Director: Howard Deutch
Producer: Dylan Sellers
Screenwriter: Vince McKewin
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Bel Air Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.7M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)