The Replacements

"Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple."

2000 1h 58m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 1,118

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Synopsis

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Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

“Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple.”

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Cast

Keanu Reeves
Shane Falco
Gene Hackman
Jimmy McGinty
Brooke Langton
Annabelle Farrell
Orlando Jones
Clifford Franklin
Faizon Love
Jamal Jackson
Jon Favreau
Daniel Bateman
Rhys Ifans
Nigel 'The Leg' Gruff
Keith David
Lindell

Credits

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Director: Howard Deutch
Writers: Vince McKewin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Deutch, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman and Brooke Langton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Howard Deutch directs. Tak Fujimoto behind the camera. John Debney scores. Seth Flaum cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Howard Deutch, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman and Brooke Langton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple.".
8IMDB entry: tt0191397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Original score: John Debney
Editing: Seth Flaum
Production design: Dan Bishop
Costume design: Jill M. Ohanneson
Sound: Christopher Boyes
Stunt coordinator: Allan Graf
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $50,000,000
Box office: $50,054,511
Return: 100% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Replacements (2000)

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tmdb272194542019-08-02
★ 8/10
If you are a wanna-be, a has-been or a never-have, THIS is the movie for you. Celebrating the Everyman who never got his shot, The Replacements takes the Mediocre and gives them their chance in the spotlight. The movie starts out with the professional football players going on strike, mid-season, to demand even more money to play a kid's game. The league owners decide to finish out the season with whatever players they can acquire (mirroring the 1987 NFL strike). The Washington Sentinels' owner goes a completely different direction by re-hiring one of his old coaches and giving him complete control of the team. Coach McGinty then goes about putting together his Dream Team of Wanna-Be's and Never-Were's who, if the stars aligned just right, might just reach their full potential. An EXCELLENT popcorn movie that would have received 5 stars if there had been more football in the football movie. Nevertheless, it is packed full of great one-liners (He's Wiry) and will have you tossing off non-sequiturs the next day all day long. That'll do pig. That'll do.
The Movie Mob2022-08-19
★ 10/10
Overall : Hilarious characters and a heartwarming story perfect the formula of Major League delivering one of the best and funniest sports movies ever made. With all the charm of Major League and a cast of zany lovable characters, The Replacements stands out as my favorite sports movie of all time! Led by Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman, this team of hilarious scrappy nobodies and has-beens get their shot as pros, but this goofy comedy disguises a heartwarming story as these crazy characters find redemption and family in each other. A classic in every way, The Replacements shines through its entertaining cast, excellent writing, and satisfying story anchored by one of Keanu's many iconic roles.