Coach (2010)

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to pick up a job as the coach of middle school soccer team.

Director:

Will Frears

Writers:

Will Frears (story), Jason Pugatch (screenplay),

Stars:

Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Gutierrez, Liane Balaban

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Dancy	...	Nick
Jonathan Gutierrez	...	Hector
Liane Balaban	...	Gabrielle
Mamie Gummer	...	Stella
Michael Chernus	...	Michael
Benjamin Walker	...	Andy
Gillian Jacobs	...	Zoe
David Zayas	...	Ramon
Bill Camp	...	Coach Buehl
Jasai Chase Owens	...	Frankie
Jesse Stevenson	...	Ian
Kathryn Faughnan	...	Jen
Ryann Shane	...	Juliette
Ralph Peavy III	...	Nate
Bess Wohl	...	Gretchen

Storyline

To his friends and to his girlfriend Zoe, Nick is stuck in perpetual adolescence: he's approaching 30, lives off a trust fund, has no job and no responsibilities. When Zoe abruptly leaves him and New York for a job in Los Angeles, Nick comes up with a strategy to get her back: taking a job as a soccer coach of a junior-high team. At first it's a diversion - just a strategy. Then, primarily through Hector, the team's best player, Nick engages. In the process, he meets an ER doc who interests him, goes behind Hector's father's back to keep the lad on the team, and realizes he's conflicted when he gets the chance to reconnect with Zoe. Can arrested development give way to maturity?

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Plot Keywords:

trust fund | coach | slacker | dead parent | bouquet | 

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Taglines:

You can't score without taking a shot.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude sexual humor and a drug reference

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az edző

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cold Fusion Media Group, Fugitive Films, Yeah Player Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Absolute Beginners"
Written by Paul Weller
Performed by The Jam

User Reviews

Don't Believe The Negative Reviews!

I really enjoyed this movie. It actually made me feel for the main character. Not too many movies do this for me. But when you feel for the main character and start being immersed in the movie, you know that it's a good movie. I take all reviews with a grain of salt now, especially after watching this movie. I cannot understand why this movie garnered such bad reviews because I think it is a well made movie. The actors did a great job and the story was very well done. All I can think of is that these reviewers are sadly jaded or just simply hate entertaining movies like this which they consider below them. Or, they simply hate the actors or this genre. This is a must-see movie in my opinion. It has a lesson to teach and it is quite well made. Families should watch this as this movie has value. It teaches us that we can all change for the better. Even when others don't think so. So what if others don't believe in you? There are others that do. I cannot recommend this movie more. It is just plain excellent.