GRAB LIFE BY THE BALL.
Peter LaFleur’s (Vince Vaughn) decrepit gym is about to be swallowed by White Goodman’s (Ben Stiller) impersonal chain of gyms; winning a major dodge ball tournament could save it. We all know the formula, but itās easy to ignore that fact; many of the relatively lowbrow jokes are funny and the cast carries the film. The stars are amusing as two opposites in the world of self-improvement and they’re supported by a motley gang of nerds who are ready to fight for their oasis. Also worth a look are Gary Cole and Jason Bateman as the stereotypical commentators at the tournament.Ā
2004-U.S. 92 min. Color. Widescreen. Written and directed byĀ Rawson Marshall Thurber. Cast: Ben Stiller (White Goodman), Vince Vaughn (Peter LaFleur), Christine Taylor (Kate Veatch), Rip Torn, Justin Long, Stephen Rootā¦ Gary Cole, Hank Azaria, Jason Bateman. Cameos: David Hasselhoff, Lance Armstrong, William Shatner, Chuck Norris.
Trivia: Co-produced by Stiller.