Church Ball (2006)

Dennis Buckstead has the hardest calling in his church. Not only has he been asked to coach a group of non-basketball players in his church but the bishop has demanded that he lead the team... See full summary »

Director:

Kurt Hale

Writers:

Paul Eagleston, Kurt Hale

Stars:

Andrew Wilson, Amy Stewart, Clint Howard

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Wilson	...	Dennis Buckstead
Fred Willard	...	Bishop Linderman
Clint Howard	...	Gene Jensen
Gary Coleman	...	Charles Higgins
Amy Stewart	...	Susan Buckstead
Ross Brockley	...	Mickey Morgan
Chad Long	...	Don Weaver
Stan Ellsworth	...	Jeremiah Jones
Steve Anderson	...	Thurman
Sina Amedson	...	Nadar Nazbarechov
Curt Doussett	...	Bruce Bracken
Larry Bagby	...	Blake Bracken
Thurl Bailey	...	Moses Mahoney
Mindy B. Young	...	Bertha (as Mindy Young)
Dillan Conrad	...	Billy Buckstead

Storyline

Dennis Buckstead has the hardest calling in his church. Not only has he been asked to coach a group of non-basketball players in his church but the bishop has demanded that he lead the team to the Basketball Championship. Word from the top is that this is the last season of church ball and Bishop Linderman isn't about to have his team lose for the 20th year in a row in the last season of church ball history! What was supposed to strengthen the body, invigorate the mind and cultivate brotherly love seems to bring out the worst in these church-going ball players. Dennis must find a way to bring his team together and build unity along the way to win the championship or go down in church ball history as the worst team that ever played.

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Plot Keywords:

church | team | basketball | tournament | coach | 

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Taglines:

Winning isn't everything..... Yeah Right

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kosár, életre-halálra!

Filming Locations:

Orem, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$144,376, 19 March 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$464,991, 25 June 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

Halestorm Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 18 days.

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Goofs

In the third quarter of the championship game, we see that there is 2:17 left on the clock. The next shot of the scoreboard shows that there is 3:04 left in the same quarter.

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Connections

References Buns of Steel (1987)

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Soundtracks

Watch Your Back
Written and performed by Hell's Stains

User Reviews

Surprisingly funny

Well done, creative, good casting, not as annoying cliché as I thought it would be. Something everyone can relate to whether you played church ball or not. Gary Coleman's surprise participation was hilarious. I fully expected to hate it, but for it's industry, I was impressed. Loved the cameos. How did they get these big names for a dinky movie like this? I especially liked how it was obviously a spoof on the Mormon take of it, and took place in a Mormon church, etc., but was done in a way that all religions (or non religious- just anyone that has played basketball) can relate to. Realistically emphasized that even those who strive to live a good live are human with weaknesses, and slip up from time to time, and we can have fun with that. The moral was laid in creatively, subtly, tactfully, and humorously.