Benchwarmers [Blu-ray] DVD

The Benchwarmers
Three guys with little athletic ability strike a blow for everyone chosen last at recess in this comedy. Clark (Jon Heder), Gus (Rob Schneider), and Richie (David Spade) are three geeky guys who have spent most of their lives being humiliated by bullies and taunted by people with greater hand-eye coordination than they possess (which is nearly everyone). While the three guys love baseball, they've been treated like losers on the diamond ever since their days riding the pine in Little League. One day they stop by a softball field at a local park and a bunch of kids practicing for Little League tryouts try to heckle them into going home. Clark, Gus, and Richie challenge the kids to a game -- three against nine -- and miraculously don't entirely humiliate themselves. Mel (Jon Lovitz), a guy with an athletically-challenged son of his own, is impressed with the nerdy trio's nerve, and offers to set up a tournament in which the three inept grown-ups will take on the best Little League teams from around the state. Clark, Gus, and Richie accept the offer, and they soon become unlikely heroes to the bullied, clumsy, and awkward everywhere. The Benchwarmers also stars Craig Kilborn, Tim Meadows, Molly Sims and Reggie Jackson. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Rob Schneider as Gus David Spade as Ritchie Jon Heder as Clark Jon Lovitz as Mel Craig Kilborn as Jerry Molly Sims as Liz Tim Meadows as Wayne Nick Swardson as Howie Erinn Bartlett as Sarah the Salad Girl Amaury Nolasco as Carlos Max Prado as Nelson Reggie Jackson as Reggie Jackson James Earl Jones as Darth Vader

Crew Alan Au - Supervising Art Director Anne McCarthy - Casting Jay Scully - Casting Derek Dauchy - Co-producer Nick Swardson - Co-producer Mary Jane Fort - Costume Designer Dennis White - First Assistant Director John Hockridge - First Assistant Director Dennis Dugan - Director Peck Prior - Editor Sandy Solowitz - Editor Barry Bernardi - Executive Producer Allegra Clegg - Executive Producer Waddy Wachtel - Composer (Music Score) Bryan Bonwell - Musical Direction/Supervision Michael Dilbeck - Musical Direction/Supervision Perry Andelin Blake - Production Designer Perry Blake - Production Designer Thomas E. Ackerman - Cinematographer Jack Giarraputo - Producer Adam Sandler - Producer Thomas D. Causey - Sound/Sound Designer Allen Covert - Screenwriter Nick Swardson - Screenwriter John Hartigan - Visual Effects Gary Fettis - Set Decorator

The Benchwarmers
(not reviewed)
 

(no awards)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por, KO, TH Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Deleted scenes "Mr. October": Behind the sceneswith Reggie Jackson "Nerds vs. Bullies": Whose side are you on? "Play Ball": Cast and crew discuss America's pastime "Who's on Deck?": Howie's greatest moments Commentay with director Dennis Dugan Commentary with David Spade and Jon Heder DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: A Content Length: 85 min