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The Comebacks

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
12K
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David Koechner in The Comebacks (2007)
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  • Comedy
  • Sport

A comedy that spoofs inspirational sports movies, this movie is about an out-of-luck coach who drives a rag-tag bunch of college misfits towards the football championship.A comedy that spoofs inspirational sports movies, this movie is about an out-of-luck coach who drives a rag-tag bunch of college misfits towards the football championship.A comedy that spoofs inspirational sports movies, this movie is about an out-of-luck coach who drives a rag-tag bunch of college misfits towards the football championship.

IMDb RATING
4.3/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tom Brady
  • Writers
    • Ed Yeager(screenplay)
    • Joey Gutierrez(screenplay)
    • John Aboud(story)
  • Stars
    • David Koechner
    • Robert Ri'chard
    • Carl Weathers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Brady
  • Writers
    • Ed Yeager(screenplay)
    • Joey Gutierrez(screenplay)
    • John Aboud(story)
  • Stars
    • David Koechner
    • Robert Ri'chard
    • Carl Weathers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Carl Weathers and David Koechner in The Comebacks (2007)
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    Top cast

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    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Lambeau "Coach" Fieldsas Lambeau "Coach" Fields
    Robert Ri'chard
    Robert Ri'chard
    • Aseel Tareas Aseel Tare
    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Freddie Wisemanas Freddie Wiseman
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    • Barb Fieldsas Barb Fields
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Lance Trumanas Lance Truman
    Brooke Nevin
    Brooke Nevin
    • Michelle Fieldsas Michelle Fields
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Mr. Trumanas Mr. Truman
    George Back
    • Buddy Boyas Buddy Boy
    Noureen DeWulf
    Noureen DeWulf
    • Jizminder Featherfootas Jizminder Featherfoot
    Jesse Garcia
    Jesse Garcia
    • Jorge Juansonas Jorge Juanson
    Jackie Long
    Jackie Long
    • Trotteras Trotter
    Martin Spanjers
    Martin Spanjers
    • Randy Randingeras Randy Randinger
    Jermaine Williams
    Jermaine Williams
    • IPodas IPod
    Finesse Mitchell
    Finesse Mitchell
    • Titans Coachas Titans Coach
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    Dax Shepard
    Dax Shepard
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Barberas Barber
    • Director
      • Tom Brady
    • Writers
      • Ed Yeager(screenplay)
      • Joey Gutierrez(screenplay)
      • John Aboud(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Lambeau Fields lives a middle-class lifestyle in America along with his wife, Barb, and a gorgeous daughter, Michelle, who he has brought up as a son. Lambeau is a failure and has virtually given up on his career as a football coach. Then his friend, Freddie Wiseman, encourages him to re-enter this field, and he does so by re-locating to Plainfolk in Texas and joins the Heartland State University. It is here he will meet some of the most pathetic players, and quite disillusioned he goes about to find new-comers. He finds a kicker in Jasminder Featherfoot, provided of course, he keeps her involvement secret from the rest of her family. Then he finds Lance Truman, whose drag queen dad has brought him up more like a tom-girl. With these additions and others Lambeau sets forth to include his team in the next Super...Er...Toilet Bowl 2 series, and it is here that he will find that Lance fumbles a lot; Barb is not quite faithful as she seems; he will soon be in jail for Indecent Exposure; Michelle has a black boyfriend; and Freddie has a hidden agenda. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
    • satirical
    • parody
    • satire
    • coach
    • football
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    • Taglines
      • Keep your eye on the ball.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 on appeal for crude and sexual content throughout and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Not screened for critics.
    • Goofs
      When Coach Fields is "Yankin' off horses," his hands are under the horse. Then it cuts to Freddie, and Coach Field's hands are on his lap with no time for him to achieve this
    • Quotes

      Michelle Fields: I want to have what you and mom have.

      Lambeau "Coach" Fields: Herpes?

    • Alternate versions
      Unrated Version On home video there is a much longer version that has several new scenes, reedited scenes and different angles.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hit by a Bus Scenes in Movies (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Back Move
      Written by Kwamé (as Kwamé B. Holland)

      Performed by Kwamé

      Courtesy of Make Noise! Inc.

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    not spectacular, but certainly funny
    I cannot say that this is a well constructed film. The plot isn't even that impressive, at all. But what can't be denied is that this film is funny. I don't know about hilarious, but i certainly laughed a lot in it. And I was not the only one in the whole theater doing so. So, while some people are writing massive articles slamming this film, remember, it is not meant to be an epic masterpiece or spectacular film. It is meant to be stupid and funny, and it certainly was that. It certainly suffered from lazy script writing, but no one was trying for an Oscar here. This is a pretty funny film, and the laughs in it cannot be denied. To close this argument we only need the name of one character. Ipod.

    N.B. this film should not be compared to Dodgeball, they are not in the same league
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    • climbingupthewalls
    • Oct 23, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sports Movie
    • Filming locations
      • California State University - 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Atomic
      • Tapestry Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,349,927
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,554,594
      • Oct 21, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,539,154
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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