PARAMOUNT PICTURES/COLUMBIA PICTURES A Happy Madison/MTV Films Production In association with Callahan Filmworks DIRECTOR: Peter Segal WRITER: Sheldon Turner (based upon the film written by Tracy Keenan Wynn from a story by Albert S. Ruddy) PRODUCER: Jack Giarraputo
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner, Michael Irvin, and Burt Reynolds
Opening date: Friday, May 27, 2005 Running time: 114 minutes Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, violence, language, and drug references
Why you might like it · It’s respectful of the original. · Sandler and Rock have good chemistry. · Sandler, Rock, and Reynolds make a good trio. · Great, smash-mouth football that looks NFL real. · Michael Irvin and Nelly are surprisingly good. · All the other former pro athletes and wrestlers play their parts with the kind of relish that gives a truth to their badass characters. · Plenty of cool cameos from ESPN regulars, who are obviously having fun just being a part of this movie.
Why you might not like it · You’re anal about the original · You don’t like Sandler and/or Rock · You really don’t like sports movies, especially football movies · You don’t have a sense of humor?
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