Kicking & Screaming
“All his life, Phil Weston has dreamed of being on a winning team. Phil...your time has come.”
Synopsis
Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with his dad over this new competition in their lives.
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Will Ferrell
Phil Weston
Robert Duvall
Buck Weston
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka
Kate Walsh
Barbara Weston
Musetta Vander
Janice Weston
Dylan McLaughlin
Sam Weston
Josh Hutcherson
Bucky Weston
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Mark Avery
Jeremy Bergman
Hunter
Elliott Cho
Byong Sun
Erik Walker
Ambrose
Dallas McKinney
Connor
Francesco Liotti
Gian Piero
Alessandro Ruggiero
Massimo
Sammy Fine
Jack
Timmy Deters
Alex
David Herman
Referee
Rachael Harris
Ann Hogan
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$11.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Dylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Kicking & Screaming
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.1M
- Production Studios
- Mosaic Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Dylan
Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
Mark Isham
Lloyd Ahern II
Stuart H. Pappé, Peter Teschner
Judd Apatow, Jimmy Miller, Mia Apatow, Charles Roven, Daniel Lupi
Department Leadership Roster
Jesse Dylan
Director
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Mia Apatow
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Pamela Withers
Costume Design
Clayton Hartley
Production Design
Peter Teschner
Editor
Leo Benvenuti
Writer
Steve Rudnick
Writer
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Brewer
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kicking & Screaming
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What is Kicking & Screaming about?
Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with his dad over this new competition in their lives.
Who directed Kicking & Screaming?
Kicking & Screaming was directed by Jesse Dylan.
Who stars in Kicking & Screaming?
The principal cast of Kicking & Screaming includes Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Mike Ditka, Kate Walsh, Musetta Vander.
When was Kicking & Screaming released and how long is it?
Kicking & Screaming was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kicking & Screaming?
Kicking & Screaming had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $56.1M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kicking & Screaming?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kicking & Screaming was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kicking & Screaming?
Kicking & Screaming holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).