Kicking & Screaming
Seen it?2005 | 95 min | Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 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 and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with his dad over this new competition in their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$56 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse Dylan
- Will FerrellPhil Weston
- Robert DuvallBuck Weston
- Mike DitkaMike Ditka
- Kate WalshBarbara Weston
- Musetta VanderJanice Weston
- Dylan McLaughlinSam Weston
- Josh HutchersonBucky Weston
- Steven Anthony LawrenceMark Avery
- Jeremy BergmanHunter
- Elliott ChoByong Sun