The Benchwarmers
“Get off the bench and get into the game.”
Synopsis
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
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The Benchwarmers (2006) Official Trailer 1 - David Spade Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-23
Top Cast
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Rob Schneider
Gus
David Spade
Richie
Jon Heder
Clark
Jon Lovitz
Mel
Craig Kilborn
Jerry
Molly Sims
Liz
Tim Meadows
Wayne
Nick Swardson
Howie
Erinn Bartlett
Salad Girl / Sarah
Amaury Nolasco
Carlos
Bill Romanowski
Karl
Sean Salisbury
Brad
Matt Weinberg
Kyle
John Farley
Swimmer Boy
Reggie Jackson
Self
Joe Gnoffo
Marcus Ellwood
Jackie Sandler
Female Customer
Ray Nicholson
Kid Catcher #1 Game #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 8, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$32M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
- Original Score
- Waddy Wachtel
- Original Title
- The Benchwarmers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Dugan
Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
Waddy Wachtel
Thomas E. Ackerman
Sandy S. Solowitz, Peck Prior
Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler, Allegra Clegg, Barry Bernardi
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Sandy S. Solowitz
Editor
Adam Sandler
Producer
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Dennis Dugan
Director
Peck Prior
Editor
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Gary Guercio
Stunt Coordinator
Allen Covert
Writer
Nick Swardson
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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 The Benchwarmers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Benchwarmers about?
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
Who directed The Benchwarmers?
The Benchwarmers was directed by Dennis Dugan.
Who stars in The Benchwarmers?
The principal cast of The Benchwarmers includes Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn.
When was The Benchwarmers released and how long is it?
The Benchwarmers was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Benchwarmers?
The Benchwarmers had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $65M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Benchwarmers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Benchwarmers was composed by Waddy Wachtel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Benchwarmers?
The Benchwarmers holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); 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.).