DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
“Grab life by the ball.”
Synopsis
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.
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Vince Vaughn
Peter La Fleur
Christine Taylor
Kate Veatch
Ben Stiller
White Goodman
Rip Torn
Patches O'Houlihan
Justin Long
Justin
Stephen Root
Gordon
Joel David Moore
Owen
Chris Williams
Dwight
Alan Tudyk
Steve the Pirate
Missi Pyle
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivichski
Jamal Duff
Me'Shell Jones
Gary Cole
Cotton McKnight
Jason Bateman
Pepper Brooks
Hank Azaria
Young Patches O'Houlihan
Al Kaplon
Tournament Referee
Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
David Hasselhoff
German Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
Copenhagen International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 18, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$168.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.42x
+$148.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Screenplay & Story
- Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $168.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Red Hour, Mediastream Vierte Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Theodore Shapiro
Jerzy Zieliński, Lloyd Ahern II
Alan Baumgarten, Peter Teschner
Stuart Cornfeld, Mary McLaglen, Rhoades Rader, Ben Stiller
Department Leadership Roster
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Director
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Ben Stiller
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Peter Teschner
Editor
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
John Coats
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
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What is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story about?
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.
Who directed DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.
Who stars in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
The principal cast of DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story includes Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller, Rip Torn, Justin Long.
When was DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story released and how long is it?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $168.4M at the worldwide box office (8.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story?
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).