DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
A quirky gym owner and his misfit team embrace absurd dodgeball antics to save their beloved local gym.
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
How intense is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG-13.
What DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story feels like
- Tone
- campycrowd pleasingfeel goodwhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyComfort watch
Where to stream DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
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Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story for you?
Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story scary?
No. DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story is streaming on Paramount+.
Does DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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