Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story details
Movie Details:
- Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Produced By: Red Hour Films
- Year: 2004
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: PG13 (for rude and sexual humor, and language)
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Comedy
- Filmed In: Color
- Release: 2004 06 18 (USA)
- Alternate Titles: Underdogs
- Key Cast: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Justin Long, Stephen Root, Rip Torn, Joel Moore, Alan Tudyk, Full Credits
Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story revolves around amiable underachiever Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn), whose rundown gym, Average Joe's, is populated by a less-than-average clientele including a self-styled pirate, an ultra-obscure sports aficionado, and a pining high school nerd. It soon becomes apparent that Joe's is in financial trouble and will soon be foreclosed by attractive attorney Kate Veach (Christine Taylor) - unless Peter can cough up $50,000. Despite Average Joe's posing little threat to Globo Gym, a fitness Goliath across the street that is owned by egomaniacal White Goodman (Ben Stiller) - Goodman senses an easy acquisition and decides to take over the facility. Peter's ragtag group of regulars, however, are less than thrilled with the prospects, and mobilize a showdown, winner-takes-all Dodgeball tournament against Globo Gym. The film also features Missi Pyle, Rip Torn, Stephen Root, and Alan Tudyk. by Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Keywords:
- competition
- contest
- gym
- health-club
- nemesis
- rival
- tournament
- underdog
Themes:
- Arrested Adolescence
- Underdogs
- Success is the Best Revenge
