The Benchwarmers

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The Benchwarmers

PG-13

Released Apr 7, 2006

1h 25m

Comedy

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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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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 25 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language and Crude and Suggestive Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $57,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Farah R

The Benchwarmers feels like it was made by a twelve year old with its silly and gross humor.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Jay W

This is your typical Happy Madison Productions comedy. It has some of Adam Sandler's crew of funny people who make some fun jokes. It is a quick, under 90-minute runtime. It has its fair share of low brow easy potty jokes. The charm comes from the bizarre characters these comedians are playing, but that is likewise it’s negative. These characters are so out there, that there is no way they could possibly exist. One grabs a burning hot potato and just holds onto it screaming. He has also somehow made it to 30 and has never spoken to a female. In the end, I can't get behind the main crux of the film. Simply put, kids who aren't good at baseball, don't want to play baseball.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de comédia são fracas, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e mais relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Brandi W

I don’t understand the bad reviews! This movie is an all time favorite!!!! I love it so much and so do the kids ! The acting is amazing and the jokes hit every time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Audience Member

What were the critics smoking when they reviewed this? Do they not like baseball or comedy? It does both really well! Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Heder are so funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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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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