DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004 · 93 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (3,839 votes)
Dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber · Starring Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller, Rip Torn, Justin Long, Stephen Root · Music Theodore Shapiro

Grab life by the ball.

Comedy

When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.

VIBE

This film delivers a relentlessly silly, high-energy ride brimming with outrageous characters and quotable lines. It's a feel-good, underdog romp that embraces its absurdity, offering a triumphant, laugh-out-loud experience. Expect a constant stream of comedic gags and an infectious, upbeat spirit.

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