Alley Cats Strike (2000) (TV)

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writer:

Gregory K. Pincus (written by)

Release Date:

18 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Sport

Plot:

A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry. |

Plot Keywords:

Bowling | Animal In Title | Disney Channel Original Movie | Swing Music | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kyle Schmid	...	Alex Thompson
Robert Ri'chard	...	Todd McLemore
Kaley Cuoco	...	Elisa Bowers
Mimi Paley	...	Delia Graci
Joey Wilcots	...	Ken Long
Matt McCoy	...	Mr. Kevin Thompson
Hardee T. Lineham	...	Principal Morris
Evan Noble	...	Leo
Gino Giacomini	...	Flip
Tim Reid	...	Mayor McLemore
Daphne Reid	...	Cathy McLemore (as Daphne Maxwell Reid)
Philip Williams	...	Sweet Lou
Rodger Barton	...	Mayor Hamburger
Roman Podhora	...	Coach Fetters
David Reale	...	Baron McKay

Runtime:

Brazil:103 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Hal Roach Studios

Goofs:

Continuity: The final 7-10 split Delia makes to win is set up at the front of the pin deck, not the back, where they were originally spotted.

Quotes:

Delia Graci: Wouldn't you like to know?

Soundtrack:

Let's Get Married

A Swinging Good Time

Alley Cats Strike, a film that mixes hip swing music with bowling, concerns the athletic rivalry between two highschools and a group of retro outcasts who love to bowl.

East and West Appleton have an intense sports rivalry. They've gone head to head against each other in just about every sport imaginable until East Appleton proposes bowling. Of course, none of the jocks can bowl. "Only losers bowl," claims the West Appleton mayor.

The West Appleton athletic council confronts the outcasts about bowling for the school. The kids don't really care about the school or winning but since no one else can bowl as good as them they do step up to the plate. As they film winds down, the group who were once the brunt of jokes, gain the respect of the school and the "real" jocks.

The film, although simple and predictable, is very good. The young cast including Schmid, Ri'chard and Cuoco, are excellent. The director, Rod Daniel's seems to have been influenced by Scorsese. At times throughout the film, the action pauses while the narrator(Scmid) explains to the audience what is really happening. I loved that!

I didn't expect much from the film going in but I was surprised. Check it out!