Beer League (2006)

An unemployed slacker 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 | beer | slacker | baseball movie | 

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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 USA:

$275,606, 17 September 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$475,000, 24 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

At one point in the film, Artie is calling girls from his high-school days, making references to Union High School in New Jersey, where he attended school.

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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

Johnny Trinno: Let me get a bacon egg and cheese on a hard roll with a side order of fries, cheese, and gravy and a bowl of gravy on the side.
Artie DeVanzo: I'll have the same thing, plus pancakes.
Rhonda: Chocolate milk?
Artie DeVanzo: You know it honey.

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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

Son Of The South
Written by Bobby Ingram and Phil McCormack
Performed by Molly Hatchet
Courtesy of Melody Crafter Music
By Arrangement with Brasstacks Alliance

User Reviews

Hilarious! Don't expect too much and you'll be happy.

This movie was funny from beginning to end (and I am not a Howard Stern fan). Everyone has different tastes but after reading some other comments I have to ask one question. What would you expect from an Artie Lange movie!?! This isn't aimed at the Fraser Crain's of the world. It's aimed at normal everyday people who don't take themselves too seriously and don't have to over analyze every movie they see. Yes it's dirty and vulgar and full of penis jokes but it somehow still ends up being a very cute movie. It will win no awards for a suspenseful plot and there were no surprises but I thought the comedic acting was fabulous and the dialog very funny. Basically, if you don't have a stick up your butt you will probably like it and you will have a smile on your face when it's over.