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The Benchwarmers (2006)


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Synopsis:
Gus, Richie and Clark are three underdogs who spent a great deal of time on the bench when they were kids. Now, they're getting a second chance. Mel is a local billionaire whose son Nelson is always being intimidated by the other kids. One day, Gus and Clark rescue Nelson from a bunch of bullies on the baseball field. When Max tells his father about the incident, Mel makes Gus, Clark and Richie a tantalizing proposition: He will put up the money for them to travel and play in a tournament against the young baseballers as a way of helping his son and other nerds like him to exact revenge against the bullies of this world. It will be called "Mel's Tournament of Little Baseballers and Three Older Guys." The winner will get the greatest stadium ever built--at Mel's expense. In order to prepare Gus, Richie and Clark for the tournament, Mel hires baseball legend Reggie Jackson to train them. Reggie works with them on timing by having them sit in the back of a truck as it drives down the street, swinging a bat and demolishing mailboxes. He also teaches them fielding by tossing a hot potato at them, which they catch barehanded and toss quickly to one another. Amazingly, the training pays off and they become an inspiration to benchwarmers everywhere.

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Theatrical Release
4/7/2006
Studio Credit
Revolution Studios Studio
Director Credit
Dennis Dugan Director
Cast Credit
Rob Schneider Gus
David Spade Richie
Jon Heder Clark
Jon Lovitz Mel
Craig Kilborn Jerry
Molly Sims Liz
Tim Meadows Wayne
Nick Swardson Howie
Erinn Bartlett - Sarah the Salad Girl
Amaury Nolasco Carlos
Bill Romanowski Karl
Sean Salisbury Brad
Matt Weinberg Kyle
John Farley Swimmer Boy
Reggie Jackson Himself
Joey Gnoffo Marcus Ellwood
Jillian Henry Gretchen Peterson
Danny McCarthy Troy
Jackie Sandler Female Customer
Ray Nicholson Kid Catcher #1 Game #2
Jared Sandler Autograph Kid
Terry Crews Poker Guy #1
Rachel Hunter Hot Mother
Patrick Schwarzenegger Jock Kid (Game #3)
Dan Patrick Poker Guy #2 AKA O'Malley
Robert S Frank Spock Look Alike
John Kirk Hobbit
Rob Moore Poker Guy #3
James Earl Jones Voice of Darth Vader
Max Prado Nelson
Dennis Dugan Coach Bellows
Garrett Julian Mitchell
Alex Warrick Sammy Sprinkler
Cole Hockenbury Jarrett
Mason Knight Charlie Catcher
Charles M Dugan Marty
Doug Jones Number 7 Robot
Jonathan Loughran Brad's Assistant Coach
Michael Westphal Kid Umpire
Chipps Cooney Old Man
Irene Roseen Elderly Woman
Judith Drake Mrs. Johnson
Earl Skakel Out House Guy
Gloria Payne Smitten Mother
Michael Venit Kid Cather Game #5
Gerry Del Sol Umpire
David Haddad Umpire
William C Smith (Chilli Willie) Umpire
Blake Clark Umpire
Brooke Langton Kathy Dobson
Ron Masak Principal
Mary Jo Catlett Mrs. Ellwood
Joseph Darwish Goth Kid
Lochlyn Munro Ultimate Home Remodel Host
Matthew Willig Jock Guy
DJ Evans Little Nerdy Kid
Alastair Douglas Carlos' Son
Cleo King Lady Customer
Lucas Franco Baseball Fan #1
David Agdaian First Baseman
Bob Sexton Karl's Assistant Coach
Gary Hartunian Dad Umpire
Jonathan Wachter Brookdale Team Captain
Gus Puluti Nerd Vendor
Kimberly Jackson Baseball Fan #3
Madison McGolgan Benchwarmer Fan #2
Joseph R Sicari Hot Dog Vendor
Blake Hogue Nerd Fan Game #4
Rich Burris Umpire Game #3
Michael Moore Candia Assistant Coach
Tom Silardi Candia Coach
Erick Keays Nerd Vendor #3
Elle Schneider Goth Kid's Girlfriend
Abbi Butler Pizza Hut Employee
Mesha Kussman Hot Dog Customer
Wyking Jones Umpire #5
Darryl K Miller Sr Umpire #6 (Game #6)
Robert Harvey Umpire #7
Gabriel Pimental Little Man
Jack Platner Wayne's Team, 2nd Baseman
Joey Singleton Wayne's Team, Center Fielder
Nolan Sax Wayne's Team, Short Stop
Steve Andrich Umpire #8
Production Credits Credit
Nick Swardson Co-Producer
Jack Giarraputo Producer
Barry Bernardi Executive Producer
Adam Sandler Producer
Derek Dauchy Co-Producer
Allegra Clegg Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Happy Madison Productions Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Sony Pictures Releasing Domestic Theatrical Distributor Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Locations  
Los Angeles, California, USA  
Writer Credit
Allen Covert Screenplay
Nick Swardson Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Jim Schiro Assistant Accountant
Cheryl A Stone Production Accountant
Michael Dorner Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Gino Falla Assistant Accountant
Michael R Kern Production Accountant
Animal Training Handling Credit
Steve Berens Animal Wrangler - Animal Coordinator
Art Department Credit
Dru Homer Art Department Coordinator
Warren Drummond Storyboard Artist
Scott Bruza Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Jeff Arndt Greensman
Alan Au Art Director
Perry Andelin Blake Production Designer
Gary Fettis Set Decorator
John W Snow Painter - Paint Supervisor
John Collins Assistant Art Director
Hugo Santiago Set Designer
James Oxford Illustrator
David C Potter Leadman
Jeff Mossa Art Director
Richard Wester Set Dresser
Bill Hoyt ('Kauhane') Painter - Standby Painter
Pete Pezeshkan Greensman - Standby Greensman
Tommy Samona Set Dresser
Greg Benge Set Dresser
Brian Bull Set Dresser
Alexander Kirst Set Dresser
Lisa Ozanne Set Dresser
Christopher Carlson Set Dresser - Set Dressing Buyer
Casting Credit
Freddy Luis Casting Associate
Anne McCarthy Casting
Ajay Dass Extras Casting
Kellie Gessell Casting Assistant
Julie Harell Extras Casting
Jay Scully Casting
Craft Services Credit
Fred Gabrielli Catering - Chef
Charlie Scott Craft Service
Film Camera Credit
Harry Garvin Camera Operator
Alan Disler Assistant Camera - First Assistant A Camera
Darren Michaels Photography - Still Photographer
Christopher Regan Color Timer
Monte Swann Video Playback - 24 Frame Video
David Katz Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
Craig Bauer Loader
Thomas E Ackerman Director of Photography
Tommy Tieche Assistant Camera - Second Assistant A Camera
Alex DuPont Camera Operator
Steve Andrich Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Linda Gacsko Assistant Camera - First Assistant B Camera
Rob Monroy Assistant Camera - Second Assistant B Camera
Joseph Ponticelle Assistant Camera - First Assistant C Camera
Jeffrey S Thorin Assistant Camera - Second Assistant C Camera
Music Credit
Stu Phillips Theme Music
Scott Smalley Music Conductor
Scott Smalley Orchestrations
Gabe Veltri Score Mixing
Michael Dilbeck Music Supervisor
Waddy Wachtel Music
Bob Geldof Song
Bob Geldof Song Performer
Stu Grisin