Synopsis
An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won't get kicked out of the local league.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Lange | 2006 | $161,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Macchio | 2006 | $99,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Cara Buono | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Laurie Metcalf | 2006 | $61,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Anthony DeSando | 2006 | $52,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,734
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $472,185 | $734,744 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $472,185 | $734,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $236,092 | $367,372 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $246,000 | $382,789 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $76,000 | $118,260 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $7,790,000 | $12,121,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $18,375,000 | $28,592,449 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $198,318 | $308,593 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $26,921,410 | $41,891,105 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $2,800,000 | $4,356,945 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $378,000 (est) | $588,188 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,077,000 | $1,675,868 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,950,000 | $3,034,301 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $560,000 | $871,389 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $6,765,000 | $10,526,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $20,156,410 | $31,364,415 |
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