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Overview
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Release Date:
7 April 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
Get off the bench and get into the game. See more »
Plot:
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard children baseball squads. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(90 articles)
The biggest baseball movie ever? How '42's opening weekend stacks up
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 19 April 2013, 1:28 PM, PDT)
Box office report: '42' knocks it out of the park with $27.3 million; 'Oblivion' huge overseas
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 14 April 2013, 10:03 AM, PDT)
Will 42 Boast the Best Weekend Debut for a Movie About Baseball?
(From Alt Film Guide. 13 April 2013, 11:04 PM, PDT)
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 19 April 2013, 1:28 PM, PDT)
Box office report: '42' knocks it out of the park with $27.3 million; 'Oblivion' huge overseas
(From EW.com - Inside Movies. 14 April 2013, 10:03 AM, PDT)
Will 42 Boast the Best Weekend Debut for a Movie About Baseball?
(From Alt Film Guide. 13 April 2013, 11:04 PM, PDT)
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It's actually... good??
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
Directed by | |||
| Dennis Dugan | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Allen Covert | (written by) & | |
| Nick Swardson | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Barry Bernardi | .... | executive producer | |
| Allegra Clegg | .... | executive producer | |
| Derek Dauchy | .... | co-producer | |
| Jack Giarraputo | .... | producer | |
| Adam Sandler | .... | producer | |
| Nick Swardson | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Waddy Wachtel | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Thomas E. Ackerman | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Peck Prior | |||
| Sandy S. Solowitz | |||
Casting by | |||
| Anne McCarthy | |||
| Jay Scully | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Perry Andelin Blake | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Alan Au | |||
| Jeffrey Mossa | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mary Jane Fort | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Felicity Bowring | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Corrina Duran | .... | makeup artist | |
| Rose Librizzi | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Schneider | |
| Ann Pala | .... | makeup department head (as Ann Pala Taylor) | |
| Thomas Real | .... | department head hair stylist | |
| Nancy Tong | .... | hair stylist (as Nanxy Tong-Heater) | |
| Larry Waggoner | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Schneider | |
| Michelle Webb | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Allegra Clegg | .... | unit production manager | |
| Daren Hicks | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Eugene Davis | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Hope Garrison | .... | second assistant director | |
| Melinda Johnson | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Dennis M. White | .... | first assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Christopher Assells | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Joseph F. Brennan | .... | boom operator | |
| Jeremy Brill | .... | sound | |
| Kerry Ann Carmean | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Thomas Causey | .... | sound mixer | |
| Nerses Gezalyan | .... | sound mixer | |
| Laura R. Harris | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Richard Kite | .... | utility sound | |
| Howard London | .... | adr mixer | |
| Roy Machado | .... | adr mixer | |
| James Moriana | .... | foley artist | |
| Bob Newlan | .... | sound editor | |
| Greg Orloff | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | .... | supervising sound mixer | |
| Kelly Oxford | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Michelle Pazer | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Lenny Rabinowitz | .... | adr recording engineer | |
| David Stanke | .... | first assistant sound editor | |
| Greg Steele | .... | adr mixer | |
| Matthew E. Taylor | .... | sound effects recordist | |
| Lieven Van Hulle | .... | sound utility | |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | .... | foley artist | |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Scott Wolf | .... | sound designer | |
| Greg Zimmerman | .... | adr recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Enrique Bilsland | .... | mechanical designer | |
| Joseph Livolsi | .... | special effects technician | |
| Chris Walkowiak | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Stan Winston | .... | animatronic robot effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Sean Kennedy | .... | digital effects artist: Pacific Vision Productions | |
Stunts | |||
| Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci | .... | stunt performer | |
| Joni Avery | .... | stunts | |
| Michael H. Barnett | .... | stunts | |
| Sean Bowers | .... | stunt double | |
| Zane Cassidy | .... | stunts | |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | .... | stunts | |
| Michael Cody | .... | stunts | |
| Danny Downey | .... | stunt double: David Spade | |
| Danny Downey | .... | stunts | |
| Cody Gilbert | .... | stunts | |
| Tim Gilbert | .... | stunts | |
| Gary Guercio | .... | stunt coordinator (as Gary L. Guercio) | |
| Gary Guercio | .... | stunt double: Rob Schneider | |
| Gilbert Reid Harper | .... | stunts | |
| Reid Harper | .... | stunt double | |
| Shawn Kautz | .... | stunts | |
| Oakley Lehman | .... | stunts | |
| Allan Padelford | .... | stunts | |
| Tarah Paige | .... | stunts | |
| Jarret Reid | .... | stunts | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunt double: Jon Lovitz | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Ajay Dass | .... | extras casting | |
| Kellie Gesell | .... | casting assistant | |
| Kimberly Mullen | .... | casting: Florida | |
| Mark Mullen | .... | casting: Florida | |
| Julie Weissman | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Antonitta Barnes | .... | set costumer | |
| Steve Constancio | .... | set costumer | |
| Joe Diaz | .... | set costumer | |
| Jessica Fasman | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Suzy Magnin | .... | costumer | |
| Tisha D. Nagel | .... | costume production assistant (as Tisha Jahnke) | |
| Andrea Napier | .... | set costumer | |
| Ángela Núñez | .... | key costumer | |
| Damien Quinn | .... | set costumer | |
| Ivory Stanton | .... | costume ager/dyer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Patsy Bouge | .... | post-production | |
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Ryan Coopersmith | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Andy Kaplan | .... | digital intermediate producer | |
| Siobhan Prior | .... | assistant editor | |
| Desireh Sedaghat | .... | editorial production assistant | |
| J.J. Titone | .... | apprentice editor: film | |
Music Department | |||
| Bryan Bonwell | .... | music supervisor | |
| Caesars | .... | performer: song "Jerk It Out" | |
| Michael Dilbeck | .... | music supervisor | |
| J.J. George | .... | music editor | |
| Stuart Grusin | .... | music editor | |
| Steven Scott Smalley | .... | conductor | |
| Steven Scott Smalley | .... | orchestrator | |
| Gina Zimmitti | .... | music contractor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Morris Aroesti | .... | driver | |
| Chris Basso | .... | production van driver operator | |
| Rob Byer | .... | driver | |
| Matthew DeAmicis | .... | driver | |
| Doug Dovichi | .... | driver | |
| Bruce Hathaway | .... | driver | |
| Rita Lundin | .... | transportation | |
| Doug S. MacLean | .... | driver | |
| George R. Matejka | .... | driver | |
| Jim Moores | .... | driver | |
| Tina Peterson | .... | driver | |
| Brenda Ryan | .... | driver | |
| Richard C. Ryan | .... | driver/generator operator | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2006-2007) (worldwide) (all media)
- Columbia Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- FS Film Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Veronica (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Fox Network (2009) (USA) (TV)
- LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Stan Winston Studio (animatronic robot effects)
- Pacific Vision Productions (visual effects)
- Allan Padelford Camera Cars camera equipment provided by (Maverick)
- Central Casting extras casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment cranes and dollies
- Designer Wardrobe Trailers wardrobe trailer
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Filmtools expendables
- Manhattan Transfer adr facility
- Molinare Studio international deliverables
- Movie Movers cast trailers
- ReelSports Solutions sports coordination
- Sportsrobe costumes
- Technicolor Creative Services digital intermediate
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive humor, and for language
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Runtime:
80 min | Philippines:75 min (cut)
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Certification:
Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Australia:PG | Ireland:12A | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42005) | Philippines:PG-13 | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Iceland:10 | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12
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Trivia:
Cameo: [John Farley]The man in the speedo throughout the whole movie is Chris Farley's brother.See more »
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the 3 men first pull up to Mel's house, David Spade makes reference to Clay Aiken but that was dubbed over a word that starts with B.See more »
Quotes:
Gus:Man! I haven't even been on a baseball field in over 10 years.
Clark:I've never been on a baseball field, if I did, the kids in my neighborhood would spit loogies on my forehead.
Gus:Thats horrible, baseball's America's past time... thats like saying you've never had apple pie.
Gus:You've never had apple pie?
Clark:My mom said it would give me diarrhea.
Gus:That's ridiculous, Clark! You have to try it at least once!
Clark:Diarrhea?
Gus:No! Baseball!
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Clark:I've never been on a baseball field, if I did, the kids in my neighborhood would spit loogies on my forehead.
Gus:Thats horrible, baseball's America's past time... thats like saying you've never had apple pie.
Gus:You've never had apple pie?
Clark:My mom said it would give me diarrhea.
Gus:That's ridiculous, Clark! You have to try it at least once!
Clark:Diarrhea?
Gus:No! Baseball!
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Movie Connections:
References "Happy Days" (1974)See more »
Soundtrack:
It's a Beautiful Day for a BallgameSee more »
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I really did not expect the movie to be very good. Don't get me wrong - I thought I'd like it (I love almost every baseball movie ever made) but I had no idea that the film would actually work on multiple levels.
The movie's short, but that's OK as it gets right to the point and never stops. Some of the humor is a bit childish (far jokes), but they actually balance a lot of it out with other childish jokes that make the earlier ones bearable (back to back fart jokes... I don't want to be more specific because it will spoil it when you see it).
I was very pleased with this film and will probably see it again while it's in theaters. If you're somebody who likes any Adam Sandler branded flick then you'll love this one.