DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Name: DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2004-06-18
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller, Rip Torn, Justin Long

2004 | 92 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. If you loved Jerry Maguire, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$168 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 437K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber

Vince VaughnPeter La Fleur
Christine TaylorKate Veatch
Ben StillerWhite Goodman
Rip TornPatches O'Houlihan
Justin LongJustin
Stephen RootGordon
Joel David MooreOwen
Chris WilliamsDwight
Alan TudykSteve the Pirate
Missi PyleFran Stalinovskovichdaviddivichski