The Benchwarmers
Seen it?2006 | 85 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$65 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dennis Dugan
- Rob SchneiderGus
- David SpadeRichie
- Jon HederClark
- Jon LovitzMel
- Craig KilbornJerry
- Molly SimsLiz
- Tim MeadowsWayne
- Nick SwardsonHowie
- Erinn BartlettSalad Girl / Sarah
- Amaury NolascoCarlos