Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Sport
- 09 Apr 2009 (Australia)
- Movie
A high school janitor has not recovered from his failed career as a tennis pro. He begins coaching his beloved sport to a group of misfits and leads them to the Nebraska State Championships.
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| Seann William Scott | ... |
Gary Houseman
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Coach Lew Tuttle
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| Brando Eaton | ... |
Mike Jensen
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| Emilee Wallace | ... |
Jenny Tuttle
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| A.D. Miles | ... |
Steve Pimble
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| Leonor Varela | ... |
Norma Sanchez
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Tim Williams | ... |
Dick Daubert
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| Ryan Simpkins | ... |
Amy Daubert
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| Conor Donovan | ... |
Burke Nibbons
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| Allen Evangelista | ... |
Maricar Magwill
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| Justin Chon | ... |
Joe Chang
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Vincent Coleman Taylor | ... |
Kevin Jones
(as Vincent Taylor)
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Bryan Mitchell | ... |
Randy King
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Remington Dewan | ... |
Paul the Videographer
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| Meredith Eaton | ... |
Mrs. Tuttle
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Jon Overgaauw | ... |
Brad Tuttle
(as Jon Overgaaw)
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Tricia Bergan | ... |
Stephie the Stripper
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Ven Phana | ... |
Grandpa Chang
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| Brent Anderson | ... |
Bill Jenson
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Annalee Langham | ... |
Mrs. Jenson
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Zach Thatcher | ... |
Ronny Jenson
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Cameron Dwyer | ... |
Tommy Tremble
(as Joseph Dwyer)
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| Gerold Wunstel | ... |
Franz the Tennis Umpire
(as Gerold Markus Wunstel)
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| Daniel Ross Owens | ... |
Jeffrey Vanier
(as Daniel Ross)
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Dani Dwyer | ... |
Sexy Blonde at Harvest Dance
(as Danielle Dwyer)
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Jack Newman | ... |
Southpoint Coach
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| Jerry Haynes | ... |
Stringerman
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| Deke Anderson | ... |
Gil Houseman
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| Chandler Canterbury | ... |
Gary Houseman (8 Years)
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| Colby Canterbury | ... |
Dwight Houseman (11 Years)
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| Garrett Graham | ... |
Gary's College Teammate 1
(as Garret Graham)
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Clayton Kjos | ... |
Gary's College Teammate 2
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Eduardo DeLeon | ... |
Mexican Tennis Player
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Roland Uribe | ... |
Mexican Umpire
(as Hector Roland Uribe)
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Cristal Dominguez | ... |
Mexican Stripper
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| Tiger Darrow | ... |
Triangle Girl in Tuttle's Class
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Emily Cunningham | ... |
Crying Girl in Hallway
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Jamel Thomas | ... |
Paramedic
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| Paul R. Keith | ... |
Speaker at Funeral
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Daniel Dwyer | ... |
Golfer
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Alan Swann | ... |
Male Parent at Sports Meeting
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| Matthew Posey | ... |
Male Parent 2 at Sports Meeting
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Heather Garfinkle | ... |
Angry Female Football Fan
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Christopher Riley | ... |
Southpoint Tennis Player
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Bryan Aguinaga | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Heath Allyn | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Max Alpar | ... |
Southpoint Teammate (uncredited)
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Jasmine Arielle | ... |
Girl at Dance (uncredited)
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Ro' Black | ... |
Courtside Spectator (uncredited)
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| Brian Bogart | ... |
Boy at Dance (uncredited)
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JenelleRae Cardenas | ... |
Tennis Fan (uncredited)
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| Kevin Crank | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Shea Delaney | ... |
Tennis Spectator (uncredited)
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Dustin Dobbins | ... |
Broncos Team Player (uncredited)
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Kelley Estes | ... |
Mourner / Tennis Fan (uncredited)
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Michelangelo Flores | ... |
Zapatista / Cantina Patron (uncredited)
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Pablo Flores | ... |
Zapatista Rebel (uncredited)
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| Evan Gamble | ... |
Gary at 15 (uncredited)
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| Matthew Garth | ... |
Bar Guy (uncredited)
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Gina Garza | ... |
Tennis Fan (uncredited)
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| Jorge A. Jimenez | ... |
Mexican Player at Bar (uncredited)
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Hillary Johnston | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sterling Knight | ... |
Opposing Team Tennis Player (uncredited)
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| Lauren Lee | ... |
Mourner / Tennis Fan (uncredited)
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| Ryan Lee | ... |
Mourner / Tennis Fan (uncredited)
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Brandon Lilly | ... |
Bar Brawler (uncredited)
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Robert E. Martinez | ... |
Zapatista / Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Rupert-Anthony Ortiz | ... |
High School Fan (uncredited)
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Marco J. Ramirez | ... |
Mexican Tennis Player (uncredited)
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Rachel Beth Reznick | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Andrew Rice | ... |
Track Team Runt (uncredited)
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Celeste Roberts | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Ernesto Rosas | ... |
Zapatista Rebel / River Crosser (uncredited)
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Sebastian Rosas | ... |
Mexican Paint Huffer (uncredited)
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Macy Salasel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Harrel Sharrick | ... |
Flashback Photographer (uncredited)
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| Tiger Sheu | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Susan Elaine Smith | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Scott A. Stevens | ... |
Courtside Spectator (uncredited)
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Justin Summers | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Michael Thomas | ... |
Tennis player (uncredited)
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Lindsey Van de Kirk | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Danny Leiner | ||
Written by
| Andy Stock | ... | (written by) & |
| Rick Stempson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robbie Ferguson | ... | associate producer |
| Graham Larson | ... | executive producer |
| Danny Leiner | ... | executive producer |
| Aram Moezinia | ... | co-executive producer |
| Peter Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Michael G. Nathanson | ... | producer (as Michael Nathanson) |
| John Penotti | ... | producer |
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | executive producer (as Matthew Rowland) |
| Seann William Scott | ... | producer |
| Fisher Stevens | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Williams | ... | executive producer |
| Michael C. Young | ... | co-executive producer (as Michael Young) |
Music by
| John Swihart | ||
Cinematography by
| Rogier Stoffers | ||
Editing by
| Matthew Rohrs | ||
Editorial Department
| Prince Bagdasarian | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jake Cohen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Julius Friede | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| David Graubard | ... | digital intermediate senior systems engineer |
| Ken O'Keefe | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jon Pehlke | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Sarah Priestnall | ... | production supervisor: digital intermediate |
| Jed Strahm | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Chris Ward | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Justine Arteta | ... | (as Justine Baddeley) |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ... | (as Kim Davis) |
Production Design by
| Steve Rosenzweig | ||
Art Direction by
| Rob Simons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joaquin A. Morin | ||
Costume Design by
| Leeann Radeka | ||
Makeup Department
| Bridget Cook | ... | hair department head |
| Becki Drake | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Sharon Ray Ely | ... | hair stylist |
| Terri Ewton | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Suzi Ostos | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Janice F. Sperling | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doug Carter | ... | second second assistant director |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | ... | first assistant director |
| Daniel Ramos | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Kathleen Tull | ... | second assistant director (as Katie Tull) |
Art Department
| Amy Bell | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Josh Crist | ... | set dresser |
| Fred Daniel | ... | art department coordinator |
| Travis Eisenberg | ... | gang boss |
| Ryan Falkner | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jeff Hinds | ... | set dresser |
| Elliott Hostetter | ... | on-set dresser |
| Nyima Johnston | ... | buyer |
| Ian Sebastian Kasnoff | ... | lead man |
| Ellen Lampl | ... | graphic designer |
| Marcus LaPorte | ... | set dresser |
| David Menefee | ... | carpenter |
| Victoria Ramirez Fuller | ... | props assistant (as Victoria Ramirez) |
| Jeremy Reeves | ... | set dresser |
| Cody Schibi | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marvin Schroeder | ... | props |
| Charles Seale | ... | carpenter |
| John 'B.J.' Smith | ... | lead scenic |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | etch-a-sketch artist |
| Koen Wooten | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ethan Andrus | ... | sound mixer |
| Steven Avila | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ethan Beigel | ... | adr mixer |
| Kyle Billingsley | ... | foley mixer |
| Russell Creak | ... | foley editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Dunlop | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christopher Eakins | ... | sound editor: final mix |
| Michael Ferdie | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephanie Goldstein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jax Griffin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jacqui Siler) |
| Jeff Kushner | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Peter D. Lago | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Nick Neutra | ... | foley supervisor |
| Jeffrey Sargent | ... | loop group recordist |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Sturgis | ... | boom operator |
| Hodar Wise | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Hodar 'the' Wise) |
| Brian S.M. Wroth | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Wes Aylor | ... | special effects technician |
| Robert Brown | ... | special effects technician |
| Everett Byrom III | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Brandon Campbell | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Dave Isaac Santos Abuel | ... | visual effects |
| Hoon Bae | ... | visual effects |
| Rachel Clement | ... | digital cleanup artist |
| Dana Marin Fisher | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Jason Howey | ... | visual effects |
| Aaron Kaminar | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Paul Amadeus Kim | ... | digital cleanup artist (as Paul Kim) |
| Cameron Thomas | ... | visual effects |
| Vivian Wei | ... | visual effects: Reality Check Studios |
| Richard Servello | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jon Overgaauw | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bonham White | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Andrus | ... | rigging key grip |
| Graham Bremner | ... | grip |
| Trey Cartwright | ... | electrician |
| Patrick B. Coate | ... | film loader |
| Eric Cunningham | ... | electrician |
| Theda Cunningham | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ian Ellis | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| John Eschberger | ... | electrician |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Janet Jensen | ... | electrician |
| Willie Kinsey | ... | light board operator |
| Mark Manthey | ... | gaffer |
| Matthew McGinn | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| P.K. Munson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Pryor | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Justin Reusch | ... | camera intern |
| Froylan Reyes Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Brandon Roberts | ... | set lighting technician |
| Justin Seyb | ... | electrician |
| Peter Simonite | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Greg Travis | ... | rigging gaffer/best boy |
| Leif E. Ulvog | ... | grip |
| Steve Urban | ... | grip |
| Ezra Venetos | ... | best boy grip |
| Aaron Atom Vyvial | ... | key grip |
| Sean Wright | ... | dolly grip |
| Thomas Young | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Peter Simonite | ... | director of photography: 2nd unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Letty Chavarria | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Sarah Dowling | ... | local casting assistant |
| Amy Grappell | ... | local casting |
| Kevin Kray | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nyima Johnston | ... | costumer |
| Kortney Lawlor | ... | costume assistant |
| Rachael Ohman | ... | set costumer |
| Jillian Paul | ... | costume production assistant |
| Taylor Rierden | ... | key costumer |
| Mirin Soliz | ... | costume shop supervisor / wardrobe trailer |
| Yvonne Wilburn | ... | shopper |
Location Management
| Peter Atherton | ... | location scout |
| Robert Christoffersen | ... | location manager |
| John P. Crowley | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Jenny Goddard-Garcia | ... | location intern (as Jenny Goddard) |
| Rusty Nye | ... | location assistant |
| Monica Walters | ... | location manager |
| Rusty Nye | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Christine Bergren | ... | music legal and clearance |
| Michael Brake | ... | music editor |
| Maarten Hofmeijer | ... | music editor |
| Rebekah Johnson | ... | music coordinator (as Rebekah Touma) |
| Dave Jordan | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Tedesco | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jojo Villanueva | ... | music supervisor |
| Gemma Wiedmann | ... | orchestrator (as Hyesu Yang) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brooke Satrazemis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Crosby | ... | driver |
| John McLaughlin | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | transportation captain |
| Terry R. Owens | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jack Jay Reece | ... | driver: production van (as Jay Reece) |
| Jonathan Wensel | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Ken Beggs | ... | head animal trainer |
| Debbie Bilski | ... | key craft service |
| Danny Bress | ... | assistant to Mr.Scott |
| Krysti Burkemper | ... | production secretary |
| Amanda Essick Burrell | ... | assistant: Mr. Penotti (as Amanda Essick) |
| Mary Beth Chambers | ... | production assistant (as Mary Beth Meadows) |
| Leigh Davis | ... | production coordinator (as Leigh A. Wilbourn) |
| Sean Dryke | ... | assistant: Mr. Nathanson |
| Julie Duffell | ... | assistant: Mr. Nathanson |
| Rebecca Hedrick | ... | assistant: Mr. Rowland |
| Jaehi Jung | ... | title designer |
| Katherine Knox | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Kornreich | ... | business & legal executive |
| Todd Korody | ... | systems engineer |
| Bill Lanier | ... | production assistant: cast |
| Andrea Lazard | ... | production assistant (as Andrea Johnson) |
| Shane Mallory | ... | production assistant |
| Annie Marter | ... | director of development: GreeneStreet Films |
| Ilana McAllister | ... | key production accountant |
| Matt Portner | ... | assistant: Mr. Penotti |
| Van Robichaux | ... | production assistant |
| Kerem Sanga | ... | production assistant |
| Marvin Schroeder | ... | weapons master |
| M.K. Shaw | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jonathan Shukat | ... | assistant: Mr. Stevens |
| Damon Speidel | ... | craft service assistant |
| Max Sturgeon | ... | set key production assistant |
| Arturo Lopez Uscanga | ... | scanning manager |
| Aaron Weiss | ... | business and legal affairs assistant: GreeneStreet Films |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Melissa Wyler | ... | consultant: tennis |
Thanks
| Scott Edgecombe | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Hochberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Blue Sky Media (2007) (Czechia)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Cut Music (music editorial services)
- Departure Studios (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Fresh Farm Films (trailers)
- Wildfire Studios (digital intermediate facility)
- Wildfire Studios (editorial facilities)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gary, an overzealous high school janitor (Seann William Scott), who has not recovered from his failed career as a tennis pro, begins coaching his beloved sport to a group of misfits after the high school tennis coach (Randy Quaid) drops dead. With his unorthodox coaching style, Gary must try and lead them to the Nebraska State Championships. Written by Grant Prunster |
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| Taglines | Small balls. Big ambition. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite being direct-to-DVD in the US, the film was shown in theaters in Iceland. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gary was in Chang's home, Chang asked his grandpa in Mandarin Chinese with thick US accent, and his grandpa answered it in Vietnamese. So clearly, those two don't speak the same language. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Amazing Grace See more » |
| Quotes |
Gary:
Fuck football, fuck the huskers, and fuck all of you! See more » |