Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/04/06 Home Video 07/25/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive humor, and for language Running Time 1 hour 23 minutes Genre Comedy, Sports Director Dennis Dugan Writer Allen Covert, Nick Swardson Cast Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Tim Meadows, Craig Kilborn Studio Revolution Studios/Columbia |
THE BENCHWARMERS
SYNOPSIS
Gus (Rob Schneider), Richie (David Spade) and
Clark (Jon Heder) are three underdogs who spent
a great deal of time on the bench when they were
kids. Now, they’re getting a second chance.
Mel (Jon Lovitz) is a local billionaire whose son
Nelson (Max Prado) is always being intimidated by
the other kids. One day, Gus and Clark rescue
Nelson from a bunch of bullies on the baseball field.
When Max tells his father about the incident, Mel
makes Gus, Clark and Richie a tantalizing
proposition: He will put up the money for them to
travel and play in a tournament against the young
baseballers as a way of helping his son and other
nerds like him to exact revenge against the bullies
of this world. It will be called “Mel's Tournament of
Little Baseballers and Three Older Guys.”
The winner will get the greatest stadium ever built
— at Mel’s expense.
In order to prepare Gus, Richie and Clark for the
tournament, Mel hires baseball legend Reggie
Jackson to train them. Reggie works with them on
timing by having them sit in the back of a truck as it
drives down the street, swinging a bat and
demolishing mailboxes. He also teaches them
fielding by tossing a hot potato at them, which they
catch barehanded and toss quickly to one another.
Amazingly, the training pays off and they become
an inspiration to benchwarmers everywhere. --
©Revolution Studios/Columbia
Gus (Rob Schneider), Richie (David Spade) and
Clark (Jon Heder) are three underdogs who spent
a great deal of time on the bench when they were
kids. Now, they’re getting a second chance.
Mel (Jon Lovitz) is a local billionaire whose son
Nelson (Max Prado) is always being intimidated by
the other kids. One day, Gus and Clark rescue
Nelson from a bunch of bullies on the baseball field.
When Max tells his father about the incident, Mel
makes Gus, Clark and Richie a tantalizing
proposition: He will put up the money for them to
travel and play in a tournament against the young
baseballers as a way of helping his son and other
nerds like him to exact revenge against the bullies
of this world. It will be called “Mel's Tournament of
Little Baseballers and Three Older Guys.”
The winner will get the greatest stadium ever built
— at Mel’s expense.
In order to prepare Gus, Richie and Clark for the
tournament, Mel hires baseball legend Reggie
Jackson to train them. Reggie works with them on
timing by having them sit in the back of a truck as it
drives down the street, swinging a bat and
demolishing mailboxes. He also teaches them
fielding by tossing a hot potato at them, which they
catch barehanded and toss quickly to one another.
Amazingly, the training pays off and they become
an inspiration to benchwarmers everywhere. --
©Revolution Studios/Columbia
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