Underdogs

– Set in rural Ohio, the birthplace of football, UNDERDOGS is the story of a small-town high school fo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
Underdogs (2013)

Set in rural Ohio, the birthplace of football, UNDERDOGS is the story of a small-town high school football team destined to play their cross-town rival, a perennial powerhouse, while standing up for an entire community.

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Release Date:

18 Jul 2013

Language:

Spanish, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Juan José Campanella

Writer:

Eduardo Sacheri, Gastón Gorali, Juan José Campanella, Eduardo Sacheri (story by), Axel Kuschevatzky (story by), Gastón Gorali (story by), Juan José Campanella (story by), Roberto Fontanarrosa (inspired by the story "Memoirs of a Right Winger" by)

Main Actors:

Gabriel Almirón, Federico Cecere, Ezequiel Cipols, Luciana Falcón

Plot:

In the small village where Amadeo lives there is no one good enough to challenge his skills at Table Football. But, while Amadeo may be a genius as a table football player in real life he's a loser. He's in love with Lara, his childhood friend, but he's so shy that he can't bring himself to confess his love for her. So he just hangs out in his quaint, timeless village. When Amadeo beats the village bully Flash at Table Football. The scene is set for an epic rivalry. Consumed with anger Flash vows to get even and 10 years later he returns as an International Superstar, a Football Icon and Galatico determined to wreak his revenge. He demolishes the village to build a Football Academy. He destroys the table football table and takes away Amadeo's girl friend the lovely Lara in his chopper. Amadeo is distraught and when one of his tears falls on Skip the captain of the Table Football Players he comes to life and together with other key football players, Rico and Loco, they persuade Amadeo to fight back against the psychotic Flash and his manipulative henchman The Agent. When after a series of roller coaster adventures the two rivals finally face each other they must settle their old score. But this time it won't be on a football table; it will be in a real football stadium. Flash's team of International superstars line up against a village team recruited, with Lara's help, from the odd balls who live in the village. They may not be any good at football but they are playing for their livelihoods and the life of the village. In an epic mis-match in which Amadeo's honor and the future of the village are at stake. There seems to be only one possible winner. But this is football and anything can happen; not only will Amadeo and his village football team find a depth of commitment but, his beloved table football players share his passion, and together they make the impossible seem possible.

Awards:

8 wins & 5 nominations.

Gross profit:

$162,470

Production:

The Weinstein Company

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
38%