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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 93,695 users
Metascore:
55/100
Reviews: 377 user | 180 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com 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 ThurberWriter:Rawson Marshall Thurber |
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| Vince Vaughn | ... | ||
| Christine Taylor | ... | ||
| Ben Stiller | ... | ||
| Rip Torn | ... | ||
| Justin Long | ... | ||
| Stephen Root | ... | ||
| Joel David Moore | ... | ||
| Chris Williams | ... | ||
| Alan Tudyk | ... | ||
| Missi Pyle | ... | ||
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Jamal Duff | ... |
Me'Shell Jones
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| Gary Cole | ... | ||
| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Hank Azaria | ... | ||
| Al Kaplon | ... | ||
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Storyline
White Goodman is the owner and founder of Globo Gym, and would love nothing more than owning Average Joe's Gymnasium. Peter LaFleur doesn't want to lose his gym to Goodman, but can't find a way to get $50,000 in time. Peter and his gang of gym buddies think of ways to raise money, finally settling on winning a dodgeball tournament. White Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodgeball team to finish off Peter. Peter's team doesn't do too well, until legendary ADAA champ Patches O'Houlihan turns up ready to train them. Written by FilmFanUK
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Grab life by the ball. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for rude and sexual humor, and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Dodgeball See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$30,070,196 (USA) (20 June 2004) (2694 Screens)Gross:
$114,324,072 (USA) (31 October 2004)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Mediastream Vierte Film GmbH & Co. Vermarktungs KG, Red Hour Films See more »
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Peter La Fleur: Hi. I'm Peter La Fleur, Owner and Operator of Average Joe's Gym. And I'm here to tell you, you're perfect just the way you are. But if you feel like losing a few pounds, gettin' healthier, and making some good friends in the process...
[hands a towel to a female member]
Peter La Fleur: ...then Joe's is the place for you. Don't forget that Youth Dodgeball classes are forming right now. So come on down and learn a great game the way it's supposed to be played. Right, kids?
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audience with his comments on the film's ending and a related odd musical
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Written by Kenneth Burgomaster (as Kenny Burgomaster) See more »
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Trivia
Adult dodgeball leagues began to spring up across the country around the time of the film's release. Cast member Gary Cole was even invited to a tournament in Chicago. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: During the black & white instructional dodgeball video an American flag is displayed in the video's background. It is a 50-starred flag and the video says copyright 1954. The American flag had 48 stars until 1959. See more »Quotes
[closing credits; 1st ever Average Joe's commerical upon the takeover from Globo Gym]Peter La Fleur: Hi. I'm Peter La Fleur, Owner and Operator of Average Joe's Gym. And I'm here to tell you, you're perfect just the way you are. But if you feel like losing a few pounds, gettin' healthier, and making some good friends in the process...
[hands a towel to a female member]
Peter La Fleur: ...then Joe's is the place for you. Don't forget that Youth Dodgeball classes are forming right now. So come on down and learn a great game the way it's supposed to be played. Right, kids?
[...]
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits, there's a bizarre rant from White Goodman to theaudience with his comments on the film's ending and a related odd musical
interlude. See more »
Soundtracks
"Globo Gym Infomercial"Written by Kenneth Burgomaster (as Kenny Burgomaster) See more »
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