Playing For Keeps

– A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Playing for Keeps (2012)

A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt to get his life together.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Editor's Pick for:

Playing for Keeps (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Dec 2012

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Gabriele Muccino

Writer:

Robbie Fox

Main Actors:

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Noah Lomax, Dennis Quaid

Plot:

George is a former professional soccer star who's moved to Virginia to be close to his ex-wife and son. He's broke, jobless, without a plan, and a constant source of disappointment to his son. When he takes over as his son's soccer coach, he has a new connection to the lad. He also gets the attention of three of the players' moms as well as the glad hand of a wealthy dad. His ex-wife's getting married, he has a lead on a sportscasting job, and he finds new ways to disappoint his son. Is there any way he can sort things out?

Awards:

3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$13,099,786

Production:

FilmDistrict

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
4%
Metacritic:
27%