Rating: NR
Genre:
Comedy
Theatrical Release: 06/18/2004(USA)
Release Date: 07/12/2005
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DS
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Adult Language, Adult Humor
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
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.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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