Underdogs (2013)

A young man named Amadeo sets off on an unexpected adventure with the players of his beloved Foosball game.

Director:

Juan José Campanella (as Juan J. Campanella)

Writers:

Eduardo Sacheri, Gastón Gorali

Stars:

Gabriel Almirón, Federico Cecere, Ezequiel Cipols

8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gabriel Almirón	...	Malparitti II (voice)
Federico Cecere	...	Cordobés (voice)
Ezequiel Cipols	...	Malparitti I (voice)
Luciana Falcón	...	Joven Amadeo (voice)
Horacio Fontova	...	Loco (voice)
Fabián Gianola	...	Beto (voice)
Roberto Kim	...	Coreano (voice)
David Masajnik	...	Amadeo (voice)
Marcos Mundstock	...	Ermitaño (voice)
Mariana Otero	...	Joven Grosso (voice)
Alejandro Piar	...	Milton (voice)
Pablo Rago	...	Capi (voice)
Diego Ramos	...	Grosso (voice)
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez	...	Capitán Liso (voice)
Natalia Rosminati	...	Matías (voice)

Storyline

In the small village where Amadeo lives there is no one good enough to challenge his skills at Table Football. But, while Amadeo may be a genius as a table football player in real life he's a loser. He's in love with Lara, his childhood friend, but he's so shy that he can't bring himself to confess his love for her. So he just hangs out in his quaint, timeless village. When Amadeo beats the village bully Flash at Table Football. The scene is set for an epic rivalry. Consumed with anger Flash vows to get even and 10 years later he returns as an International Superstar, a Football Icon and Galatico determined to wreak his revenge. He demolishes the village to build a Football Academy. He destroys the table football table and takes away Amadeo's girl friend the lovely Lara in his chopper. Amadeo is distraught and when one of his tears falls on Skip the captain of the Table Football Players he comes to life and together with other key football players, Rico and Loco, they persuade Amadeo ...

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Plot Keywords:

table football | cgi animation | wig | funfair | luna park | 

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Taglines:

When the toys come to life, the fun begins!

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Argentina]

Country:

Argentina Spain

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

18 July 2013 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Underdogs

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

ARS 4,629,015 (Argentina), 18 July 2013, Limited Release

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,768,940, 2 October 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

100 Bares,369 Productions,Antena 3 Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jake asks the priest whether he has a "pair of cleats". This is a reference to paraclete - a term for the holy spirit.

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Goofs

Amadeo, Laura and Grosso apparently are the only characters shown to have aged. Other characters like the old men in the bar or the teenager emo stay the same even after a lot of years have passed.

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Connections

Referenced in Animation Lookback: Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2014 (2014)

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Soundtracks

World At Your Feet
Performed by Sian St Fort featuring Lolly Hammod and Lloyd Perrin

User Reviews

Campanella did it again

It was an amazing experience I didn't surpass in years. This great film is not perfect but it is brilliantly made, incredibly animated and brings a lot of fun in every single minute. The story is a simple one, we watched in lot of movies before. But it touches you in the heart, as it does every time you see common, weak people fight to the powerful ones, just armed with passion, dedication and deliver; the kind of sensations you feel in Rocky I, Real Steel, The Boxer or much other films. Besides, it is equipped with small, funny references here and there, as the Major flying out in a helicopter, like in the 2001 Argentinean crisis. If you liked Cars, Toy Story, Monsters Inc, etc you cannot lose this masterpiece.