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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 116,315 users
Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 379 user | 184 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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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Vince Vaughn | ... | ||
| Christine Taylor | ... | ||
| Ben Stiller | ... | ||
| Rip Torn | ... | ||
| Justin Long | ... | ||
| Stephen Root | ... | ||
| Joel David Moore | ... | ||
| Chris Williams | ... | ||
| Alan Tudyk | ... | ||
| Missi Pyle | ... | ||
| Jamal Duff | ... |
Me'Shell Jones
(as Jamal E. Duff)
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| Gary Cole | ... | ||
| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Hank Azaria | ... | ||
| Al Kaplon | ... | ||
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Plot Synopsis
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
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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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Release Date:
18 June 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dodgeball See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$96,947 (Hong Kong) (5 November 2004)Gross:
$182,574 (Hong Kong) (19 November 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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2.35 : 1
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Gordon: Average Joe's.
Justin: Right! Dwight, Owen, what are you going to do if Average Joe's closes? You gonna work at the airport again?
Dwight: Say what? I ain't working at no airport!
Justin: No, 'cause you hated it! Steve! Where is it you go to do... whatever it is that you do?
Steve the Pirate: Garrr! Joe's be the only place for Steve!
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Written by Jerry Lorden (as Jeremiah Patrick Lordan)
Performed by Sugarhill Gang
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group and Rhino Entertainment Co.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Patton Oswalt did the Foley work (voice) for the scene where Ben Stiller is having his 'private time' "...with sour cream on top..." He also voices the video store clerk calling about the three overdue videos at the beginning of the film. See more »Goofs
When White Goodman slides the contract on the table, he slides it right beside the suitcase of money, but the suitcase disappears in the next shot. See more »Quotes
Justin: This place is too important to us! Gordon, where do you go when your wife changes the locks?Gordon: Average Joe's.
Justin: Right! Dwight, Owen, what are you going to do if Average Joe's closes? You gonna work at the airport again?
Dwight: Say what? I ain't working at no airport!
Justin: No, 'cause you hated it! Steve! Where is it you go to do... whatever it is that you do?
Steve the Pirate: Garrr! Joe's be the only place for Steve!
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Crazy Credits
At the beginning of the credits, there's a commercial for Average Joe's, followed by a quick glimpse of White Goodman's fate. See more »Soundtracks
"Apache"Written by Jerry Lorden (as Jeremiah Patrick Lordan)
Performed by Sugarhill Gang
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group and Rhino Entertainment Co.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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Once every few years, you're presented to a slapstick comedy so hilarious you instantly forget how LOW this form of entertainment actually is. I can't give a scientific explanation to state how come it's funny to see someone (preferably wearing glasses) getting hit in the face by a ball…it just is. Dodgeball is vulgar, crude and without substance…but your stomach will hurt from laughing and don't we all need that from time to time? In case you really want to defend this film, you can always say it features tons of unsubtle criticism towards modern American image of exaggerated health-obsession. Ben Stiller's character is the personification of the obnoxious fitness guru: 'We're better than you, and we know it'. Opposed to him, there's Vince Vaughn as the chilled-minded, lovable guy who owns a fitness center for the underdeveloped wimps. Due to his financial situation, he risks losing his gym to Stiller except if he and his teams of misfits manage to win the world-famous dodgeball tournament. The film is a series of cheap chuckles, eccentric characters and outrageous one-liners. It's pretty funny to hear Stiller yell out lines like: 'You're a skid mark on the underpants of society'. Or the always-amusing Rip Torn encouraging his team with the words: 'you're as useful as a cock-flavored lollipop'. The acting is great as it can be with Ben Stiller and Rip Torn who go delightfully over the top and lots of enthusiast cameos (Chuck Norris, David Hasselhof, William Shatner and even Lance Armstrong). It sure isn't Schindler's List but Dodgball is great entertainment and stress releasing.