The Underdoggs

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The Underdoggs

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2024

1h 41m

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Jaycen "Two Js" Jennings (Snoop Dogg) is a washed-up ex-professional football star who has hit rock bottom. When Jaycen is sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown of Long Beach, California, he sees it as an opportunity to rebuild his public image and turn his life around. As Jaycen works to transform the foul-mouthed Underdoggs into top-notch champions, he reconnects with his past, including an old flame and few of his ex-teammates and rediscovers his love of the game.

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Critics Consensus

Snoop Dogg remains an appealing screen presence and The Underdoggs offers its share of laughs, but this crass youth sports comedy isn't doing anything audiences haven't seen done better before.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

There’s still a surprising amount of fun to be had, mostly because The Underdoggs allows the neighborhood and its inhabitants to shine, and everyone is clearly having a blast in this shiny commercial...

Feb 3, 2024

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Robert Levin

Newsday

If you love Snoop's acting, you'll enjoy “The Underdoggs.” Otherwise, don't bother.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2024

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Yes, his thespian range may be pretty limited, but there’s no denying Snoop has a palpable onscreen charisma and a good sense of comic timing that director Charles Stone III skilfully directs around.

Jan 28, 2024

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Julian Lytle

RIOTUS

Now, I know this movie will not be for everyone. I expect this to be considered a bad movie. For me, as a movie that’s on streaming, it was a good time. It reminds me of direct-to-DVD movies that were rampant in the 2000s until streaming took over.

Rated: C

Mar 6, 2024

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

This is less about proving that Snoop is a good actor and more about showing what a force of charisma he can be with his unique screen presence.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 8, 2024

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Everyone loves an underdog story, as this film's characters themselves affirm, but Snoop deliberately buries the heart of his tale under layers of intentionally edgy material.

Feb 6, 2024

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Jeremy L.

Want to waste an hour and feel dumber? Then watch this POS.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/26/25

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SkyRo P

“The Underdogs” – A Misguided Comedy That Misses the Mark The Underdogs, starring Snoop Dogg, is a film that feels like it was made purely to ride on the fame of its lead rather than deliver any real substance or quality. While casting celebrities can sometimes bring a fun energy to a project, Snoop Dogg in a leading role just doesn’t work here. The film leans heavily into his usual on-screen persona—centered around drugs and excessive profanity—even though he’s surrounded by kids. The contrast is jarring and awkward, especially considering it’s supposed to be a feel-good sports comedy. The idea of him playing a former football star is hard to buy into, especially when the younger version of his character is portrayed by someone physically bulkier, making the transition feel unbelievable. The writing is lazy, the humor falls flat, and overall, the movie feels like a cheap attempt to capitalize on a celebrity name rather than tell a good story. It’s disjointed, poorly cast, and lacks any genuine charm. In the end, The Underdogs feels like a complete waste of time and budget. There’s nothing memorable or enjoyable here, and I can’t recommend it to anyone.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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I love it so much and y’all did yall big one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Michael W

I'm really not sure who this film was made for: 10-12 years might find the language edgy but are too young to watch it. Older children and adults will find the film predictable, boring and childish. It's not funny and the less said about the acting the better. I can only assume it is a vanity project made by and made for Snoop Dogg. Avoid like the plague.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Audience Member

This was a quick and silly movie. Snoop was the obviously highlight. I would have preferred more of a substance and back story, but over all, it wasn’t too bad.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Mick M

While I have great admiration for Snoop Dogg, this film was only okay at best. It was tough to watch due to its messy story and overly aggressive tone, which didn't align with the narrative it aimed to present.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Synopsis

Jaycen "Two Js" Jennings (Snoop Dogg) is a washed-up ex-professional football star who has hit rock bottom. When Jaycen is sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown of Long Beach, California, he sees it as an opportunity to rebuild his public image and turn his life around. As Jaycen works to transform the foul-mouthed Underdoggs into top-notch champions, he reconnects with his past, including an old flame and few of his ex-teammates and rediscovers his love of the game.

Director: Charles Stone III
Producer: Snoop Dogg, Kenya Barris, Mychelle Deschamps, Constance Schwartz, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Danny Segal, Isaac Schamis
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Death Row Pictures, SMAC Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Khalabo Ink Society, Panoramic Media Co
Rating: R (Sexual References|Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Underage Drinking)
Genre: Comedy, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2024
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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