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Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

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2009 | 87 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

An overenthusiastic high-school maintenance man attempts to lead an unlikely group of misfits to the Nebraska state tennis championship in Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story? director Danny Leiner's underdog sports comedy. American Pie star Seann William Scott stars as the ambitious janitor who believes he has what it takes to coach the winning team.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Danny Leiner

  • Seann William ScottGary
  • Randy QuaidCoach Lew Tuttle
  • Brando EatonMike Jensen
  • Leonor VarelaNorma Sanchez
  • A.D. MilesSteve Pimble
  • Emilee WallaceJenny Tuttle
  • Tim WilliamsDick Daubert
  • Ryan SimpkinsAmy Daubert
  • Conor DonovanBurke Nibbons
  • Allen EvangelistaMaricar