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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
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A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.

  • Director
    • Rawson Marshall Thurber
  • Writer
    • Rawson Marshall Thurber
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Christine Taylor
    • Vince Vaughn
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    272K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,304
    366
    • Director
      • Rawson Marshall Thurber
    • Writer
      • Rawson Marshall Thurber
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Christine Taylor
      • Vince Vaughn
    • 454User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • White Goodman
    Christine Taylor
    Christine Taylor
    • Kate Veatch
    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Peter La Fleur
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Patches O'Houlihan
    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Justin
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Gordon
    Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    • Owen
    Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    • Dwight
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Steve the Pirate
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Fran
    Jamal Duff
    Jamal Duff
    • Me'Shell Jones
    • (as Jamal E. Duff)
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Cotton McKnight
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Pepper Brooks
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Young Patches O'Houlihan
    Al Kaplon
    Al Kaplon
    • Tournament Referee
    Lance Armstrong
    Lance Armstrong
    • Lance Armstrong
    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Chuck Norris
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dodgeball Chancellor
    • Director
      • Rawson Marshall Thurber
    • Writer
      • Rawson Marshall Thurber
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to many cast members, the hardest part of filming the dodgeball scenes was not flinching when they knew they were about to be hit by a ball.
    • Goofs
      Prior to Sudden Death, the referee states that both feet must remain "in the triangle at all times". When Peter kneels and throws the ball, his left foot is outside the triangle.
    • Quotes

      Cotton McKnight: I'm being told that Average Joe's does not have enough players and will be forfeiting the championship match.

      Pepper Brooks: It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, there's a bizarre rant from White Goodman to the audience with his comments on the film's ending and a related odd musical interlude.
    • Alternate versions
      The Cinemax/Pay per View cut also includes an extended car wash scene which includes raunchy jokes involving one character's unsightly "bikini" area around his speedo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy/Before Sunset/De-Lovely/De-Lovely/The Clearing/Fahrenheit 9/11/Spider-Man 2/Two Brothers/White Chicks (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Globo Gym Infomercial
      Written by Kenneth Burgomaster (as Kenny Burgomaster)

    User reviews454

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    8/10

    Like chocolate cake: you know it's bad for you, but you can't help but love it

    Silly metaphor, I know. The film "Dodgeball: A true underdog story" while maybe be offensive at times, the film really brings it back up to place with the humor. You really can't help but laugh at the movie a couple times. Sort of like "Zoolander", another great flick with Ben Stiller, it's so stupid you've gotta love it. I would recommend this film for a good laugh. As of movie of the year or comedy of the year, no, this is not the film. But it was a good one to watch. A true film for any Ben Stiller fan, that's for sure. I will warn though, if you get offended easily, this maybe not the film for you.

    8/10
    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Jan 11, 2005
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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Filming Locations of Dodgeball
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pelotas en juego
    • Filming locations
      • 1201 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA(if you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Mediastream Vierte Film GmbH & Co. Vermarktungs KG
      • Red Hour Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $114,326,736
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,070,196
      • Jun 20, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $168,423,227
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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