Ladybugs (1992)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writer (WGA):

Curtis Burch (written by)

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

Getting respect is one big goal!

Plot:

To climb the corporate ladder to success, a guy agrees to coach the company's all girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.

Plot Keywords:

Soccer | Girls' Soccer | Sports Team | Stepfather Stepson Relationship | Forbidden Love

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield	...	Chester Lee
Jackée Harry	...	Julie Benson - Assistant Coach (as Jackée)
Jonathan Brandis	...	Matthew / Martha
Ilene Graff	...	Bess
Vinessa Shaw	...	Kimberly Mullen
Tom Parks	...	Dave Mullen
Jeannetta Arnette	...	Glynnis Mullen
Crystal Cooke	...	Nancy Larimer (as LaCrystal Cooke)
Jennifer Frances Lee	...	Carmelita Chu
Vanessa Monique Rossel	...	Tina Velez
Johna Stewart-Bowden	...	Sally Anne Welfelt (as Johna Stewart)
Jandi Swanson	...	Penny Pester
Nancy Parsons	...	Coach Annie
Blake Clark	...	Coach Bull
Tommy Lasorda	...	Coach Cannoli

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Spain:T | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Company:

Ladybugs

Goofs:

Continuity: Chester is talking to Matthew from the van and Matthew is holding a football. A teacher asks Matthew if he is all right and we see Matthew holding his backpack and not the football. Earlier, Matthew left his backpack with his friend, who threw him the football.

Quotes:

Coach Bull: If you were in my army, I would have you on latrine duty!
Chester: Hoo! Smells like I'm there now.

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

Soundtrack:

Moment of Truth

Harmless fun!

I thought this film was so funny - I can see why some people may not have found it as amusing as I did because some of the jokes were only tasteful if you like that sort of thing, but otherwise, I thought that everything was portrayed as best it could have been and Jonathan Brandis, playing Martha as well as Matthew, was wonderful. Some parents may find this a bit childish, but it's the type of film you can't help but laugh at. I think the best bits are where Matthew/Martha are both confronted with some difficult explaining to do and they have to get each other out of a awkward position. One of the funniest films I've ever had the chance to see!