The Benchwarmers

PG-13

Released Apr 7, 2006

1h 25m

Comedy

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13%

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71 Reviews

64%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

A baseball-loving millionaire (Jon Lovitz) helps three inept nerds (David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Heder) form a baseball team to compete with the meanest bullies in the Little League. One of the trio becomes the hero of nerds everywhere, until his fans learn that he was once a bully too.

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Critics Consensus

A gross-out comedy that is more sophomoric than funny, The Benchwarmers goes down swinging.

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David Mattin

BBC.com

The Benchwarmers is better than it should have been. Only, that's not saying much.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 6, 2006

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Damon Wise

Empire Magazine

Even Jon Lovitz with a Batmobile, a dwarf attack in a playroom, and David Spade's best wig ever can't save this mawkish misfire.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 2, 2006

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Just when the baseball slapstick starts wearing thin, a final-reel gush of truly cynical sentiment on behalf of the physically challenged sends the ordeal-factor off the scale.

Jun 1, 2006

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It takes a very special person to enjoy The Benchwarmers. I am such a person.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A very bad movie and that unfortunately will raise enough money at the box office to continue financing this kind of nonsense. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 12, 2020

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Simon Weaving

Screenwize

In the last line of the film, as the final credits thankfully disappear, Richie casually says "that was a waste of time wasn't it?" Yes. Definitely.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 10, 2009

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Ed R

Boy, this Happy Madison Production was a tough one to watch.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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SkyRo P

My son recently watched the movie Benchwarmers for the first time, and it was a joy to see him laughing his way through the entire film. As he is becoming more interested in baseball, this movie really resonated with him. Despite not being a flawless film, its humor and quirky wit kept him entertained from start to finish. While it may not be a cinematic masterpiece, its over-the-top and hilarious nature makes it a worthwhile watch. I highly recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for some silly, yet entertaining humor.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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James E

A cute, easy laugh movie with a simple message and a decent amount of gross out humor type chuckles.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Vivek B

One of the best baseball movies that I keep coming back to. Funny and relaxing. 5 stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Victor P

I thought it was clever and funny. It's like The Bad News Bears meets The Three Stooges.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Adam D

Good lord this movie isn't funny at all and has a bunch of washed up losers in it. The only thing worse is the sequel. More losers who have no career from top to bottom GList cast at best

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Synopsis

A baseball-loving millionaire (Jon Lovitz) helps three inept nerds (David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Heder) form a baseball team to compete with the meanest bullies in the Little League. One of the trio becomes the hero of nerds everywhere, until his fans learn that he was once a bully too.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler
Screenwriter: Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Happy Madison Productions, Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Suggestive Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.7M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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