Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls

2019 1h 30m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 39

Comedy

Synopsis

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Ben McGrath had major league potential playing professional baseball, but his hopes to play ball literally get crushed. Down on his luck, Ben gets another swing at redemption as a new attorney for Schmood & Associates. His unorthodox boss, Mel, convinces him to manage their eclectic softball team full of misfits and strikeouts. Together, will they have enough spirit to win it all?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Klein
Ben McGrath
Chelsey Reist
Annie Holm
Jonathan Silverman
Announcer
Liam Hughes
Jack McGrath
Jill Morrison
Milford
Zak Santiago
Smegman
Peter Graham-Gaudreau
Howard
Lee Majdoub
Kashmir

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan A. Rosenbaum
Writers: Stephen Mazur
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Benchwarmers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, shot by Toby Gorman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shawn Pierce. 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 Mark Shearer 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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Chris Klein and Chelsey Reist and Jonathan Silverman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8750122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan A. Rosenbaum directs. Toby Gorman behind the camera. Shawn Pierce scores. Mark Shearer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "The Benchwarmers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, shot by Toby Gorman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shawn Pierce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Shearer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chris Klein and Chelsey Reist and Jonathan Silverman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8750122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Toby Gorman
Original score: Shawn Pierce
Editing: Mark Shearer
Production design: Nick Richardson
Makeup / hair: Cassandra LaCroix
Sound: Angelo Nicoloyannis
Stunt coordinator: Marshall Virtue
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls (2019)

Part of

The Benchwarmers Collection

The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Heder. It is produced by Revolution Studios and Happy Madison Productions and is distributed by Columbia Pictures. It has developed a cult following over the years since its release, especially amongst baseball fans. In July 2018, Revolution Studios and Universal 1440 announced a direct-to-DVD sequel, titled Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls. The film was released on January 29, 2019, with Jon Lovitz reprising his role as Mel Carmichael. The rest of the cast consists of Chris Klein, Chelsey Reist, Lochlyn Munro, and Garfield Wilson.