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The Replacements

Seen it?

2000 | 118 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 41% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $50 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 236K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Deutch

  • Keanu ReevesShane Falco
  • Gene HackmanJimmy McGinty
  • Brooke LangtonAnnabelle Farrell
  • Orlando JonesClifford Franklin
  • Faizon LoveJamal Jackson
  • Jon FavreauDaniel Bateman
  • Rhys IfansNigel 'The Leg' Gruff
  • Keith DavidLindell
  • Ace YonamineJumbo
  • Troy WinbushWalter Cochran