Ferrell Takes the Field

"10 teams. 10 positions. One Will Farrell."

2015 0h 49m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 35

TV MovieComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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A documentary that follows Will Ferrell as he takes the field in five Major League Baseball training games, playing all nine positions for ten different teams in a single day.

“10 teams. 10 positions. One Will Farrell.”

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Cast

Will Ferrell
Himself
Roger Scheer
Sean Graham
Victor Winters-Junco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian McGinn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian McGinn, shot by Adam Bricker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Will Ferrell and Roger Scheer and Sean Graham carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "10 teams. 10 positions. One Will Farrell.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian McGinn directs. Adam Bricker behind the camera. Brian Langsbard scores. Jessica Brunetto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Brian McGinn, shot by Adam Bricker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brian Langsbard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jessica Brunetto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Will Ferrell and Roger Scheer and Sean Graham carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "10 teams. 10 positions. One Will Farrell.".
9IMDB entry: tt4861558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.