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:

Step Up. Shape Up. Sober Up.

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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

Laurie Metcalf plays Artie Lange's mother, despite being only 8 years older.

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Goofs

Mangenelli tells Artie that after "one more out" his team will be 5-0. Yet Artie hits into a double play.

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Quotes

Linda Salvo: [as Artie and Linda sit in the car after their date] Alright listen, if you're really quick I'll give you a blowjob, but you gotta be quick!
Artie DeVanzo: Kidding me? I hear ya. When blowjobs go on too long it's like you chicks forget guys' dicks get tired.
Linda Salvo: Stop with the jokes, I gotta be up for work early tomorrow so concentrate, okay?
Artie DeVanzo: I'll be Hugh fucking Downs.
Linda Salvo: Who the fuck is that?
Artie DeVanzo: He was the host of Concentration just blow me.
Artie's Mom: [interrupting them, unexpectedly] I made tiramisu, you kids wants some?
Artie DeVanzo: No mom,...
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Deleted scenes and outtakes are shown during the credits.

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Connections

References The Bad News Bears (1976)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

A pretty decent flick!

I'm a Howard Stern fan and became an Artie fan when he replaced Jackie (F Jackie!). I went to this movie with the sole purpose of supporting Artie. The "T&A comedies about drunk party guys" genre is not usually what i PAY to see, but hey, it's either that or pay $13 a month to listen to Artie go crazy from utter failure... (come to think of it, that would have been classic radio!). I was very surprised at this movie! Sure there is the stuff you would expect to see, but I was shocked that some of it was touching. I cared about "Artie" and wanted things to work out with him and his girlfriend! The critics need to lighten up a bit, it never claimed to be Citizen Kane! I think it's far better than most movies of this type, and with the right word of mouth and a wider release(which it's getting thanks to good weekend box office numbers) it could find a place with such classics like Animal House and Caddyshack! I rooted for the good guys and hated the bad guy, and isn't that what going to the movies has been about for a hundred years? Now when is Beer League 2 coming....?