Beer League (2006)

An unemployed slacker (Lange) inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league.

Director:

Frank Sebastiano

Writers:

Frank Sebastiano, Artie Lange

Stars:

Artie Lange, Ralph Macchio, Anthony DeSando

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Artie Lange	...	Artie DeVanzo
Ralph Macchio	...	Maz
Anthony DeSando	...	Dennis Mangenelli
Cara Buono	...	Linda Salvo
Jimmy Palumbo	...	Johnny Trinno
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Dave
Jerry Minor	...	Tim
Seymour Cassel	...	Dirt
Michael Deeg	...	Alfonse
Laurie Metcalf	...	Artie's Mom
Elizabeth Regen	...	Gina
Maddie Corman	...	Marilyn
Frank Pellegrino	...	Gina's Dad
Daniel Tay	...	Max
Keren Gilbert	...	Vicki Galliotta

Storyline

Beer, broads and baseball: a group of misfits whose weekly softball games seem to have a lot more to do with getting into fights for macho dominance than hitting home runs. Artie is an unemployed and unmotivated drunk that is predictably still living with his mother. He is on a losing softball team, and he and his teammates are facing the end of softball as they know it if they can't pull it together. When love enters his life, it unexpectedly alters Artie's low self-esteem, and the odds for winning, not only the league trophy, but a new life, are certainly looking up. He and his teammates will have to go for the win.

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Plot Keywords:

softball | baseball | slacker | beer | remake | 

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Taglines:

His team has the biggest balls in the league.

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for non-stop language including strong sexual references, sexuality, nudity and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Artie Lange's Beer League

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$275,606 (USA) (15 September 2006)

Gross:

$475,000 (USA) (22 September 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Identity Films (I), CKRush Entertainment, Beer League Holdings

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the softball scenes were filmed at the Tamblyn Field in Rutherford, NJ.

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Goofs

During the first game scene, Dirt's uniform changes from a t-shirt to a pro style button down, then back to a shirt.

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Quotes

Maz: [responding to Artie about un-inviting Mangenelli to the wedding] He's Gina's cousin, he's going to be there, and don't start any trouble.
Artie DeVanzo: Hey, I'm not one to start trouble.
Johnny Trinno: Oh my God you fat fuckin' liar.

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Crazy Credits

Deleted scenes and outtakes are shown during the credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Howard Stern on Demand: Joey G Phoner/Live (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Cure Me... Or Kill Me..."
Written by Gilby Clarke
Performed by Gilby Clarke
Courtesy of Virgin Records

User Reviews

Enjoyable ,down-to-earth movie

This movie did a great job of bringing real life people we all know in a funny well written movie. Artie Lange did a great job portraying a character a lot like himself. He has a natural acting ability and created a warm, caring loser. The humor was crude but hysterical. The actors were all perfectly cast and enjoyable to watch. It was nice to see a low budgeted movie so well filmed and edited. I intend to go see the movie again to hear some of the jokes missed by the audience laughter. I hope to see Artie Lange do some more writing, the script was honest and believable. It obviously was a labor of love. Although there was plenty of cursing and sex-play, it added to the theme of the movie. I hope this film launches Artie to more starring roles. Hollywood needs more "honest" film-making