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A retired soccer star attempts to rebuild the relationship with his son and ex-wife by coaching the soccer team. Gabriele Muccino's Playing for Keeps, an awkward mix of sports and suds, exists primarily to keep the Gerard Butler contingent happy. Fortunately, the Scottish actor gives a likable performance, speaks in his native brogue, and boasts the kind of lean physique that comes from back-to-back athletic pictures (in Chasing Mavericks, he played a surfer). Though he once enjoyed a successful soccer career, Butler's George now struggles to make ends meet. The action begins after he moves to Virginia to reconnect with his son, Lewis (appealing newcomer Noah Lomax), though he's ultimately hoping to reunite with his ex-wife, Stacie (Jessica Biel), except she's engaged--and still bitter about his past infidelities. When George catches sight of Lewis's soccer coach slacking off, he steps in and wins over players and parents alike. So far, so good, except the way talented actresses like Judy Greer, Uma Thurman, and Catherine Zeta-Jones throw themselves at him registers as more pathetic than amusing. The real heavy of the piece, however, isn't Stacie's nice-guy fiancé (James Tupper), but the insanely jealous millionaire (Dennis Quaid) with the lonely wife (Thurman). If the male-female machinations feel familiar, the movie comes alive whenever George spends time with the kids, an outspoken group who recall the wiseacres of Bad News Bears, except Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness) spends more time with the predictable adults and their predictable problems. But for those who just want to hang out with a handsome Scotsman for 107 minutes: Playing for Keeps gets the job done.
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Product Details
Actors: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Noah Lomax, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman
Directors: Gabriele Muccino
Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: March 5, 2013
Run Time: 105 minutes
Special Features
Deleted scenes; The playbook: making Playing for Keeps; Creating an all-star team: the cast of Playing for Keeps
Cast & Crew
Gerard Butler George
Jessica Biel Stacie
Noah Lomax Lewis
Dennis Quaid Carl
Uma Thurman Patti
Catherine Zeta-Jones Denise
James Tupper Matt
Judy Greer Barb
Abella Wyss Ally
Grant S. Goodman Billy
Grant Collins Griffin
Aidan Potter Hunter
Marlena Rayne Lerner Samantha
Igbal Theba Param
Sean O'Bryan Assistant Coach Jacob
Mike Martindale Coach Len
Jason Winston George Chip Johnston
Emily Somers Dawn
Gerry May Sports Anchor
Katia Gomez Lupe
Gisella Marengo Mom #1
Cindy Creekmore Mom #2
Nicki Buggs Mom #3
Ritchie Montgomery The Owner
Jon Mack Connie
Jesse De Luna Desk Sergeant
Soumia Aakaboune Aracelli
Parker Eppes Joel
Joe Chrest Referee
Shanna Forrestall Clerk
Aisha Kabia ESPN Woman Executive
Jody Lambert ESPN Male Executive
Adam Kulbersh ESPN Studio Technician
Kimberly Hawthorne ESPN Receptionist
Technical Credits
Gabriele Muccino Director
Steve Aaron Sound Mixer
Selena Arizanovic Musical Direction/Supervision
Andy Berman Associate Producer
Gerard Butler Producer
Ed Cathell III Executive Producer
Denise Chamian Casting
Boaz Davidson Executive Producer
Danny Dimbort Executive Producer
Daniel Dorrance Production Designer
Robbie Fox Screenwriter
Richard L. Fox Asst. Director
Andrea Guerra Score Composer
Andrea Leone Co-producer
Raffaella Leone Co-producer
Avi Lerner Executive Producer
Heidi Jo Markel Producer
Padraic McKinley Editor
Peter Menzies Jr. Cinematographer
Kevin Misher Producer
Jonathan Mostow Producer
Danielle Robinson Associate Producer
Angelica Russo Costumes/Costume Designer
Peter Schlessel Executive Producer
Trevor Short Executive Producer
Alan Siegel Producer
John Thompson Producer
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