The Replacements

"Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple."

Aug 11 2000 PG-13 1h 58m
Comedy, Sport

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

Plot

A comedy based on the 1987 professional football players' strike. Gene Hackman plays the coach of the team, Jack Warden is the owner, Brett Cullen is the All-Pro quarterback that goes on strike and Keanu Reeves is the "scab" who replaces the star QB.

Written by

Vince McKewin

Directed by

Howard Deutch

Cast

Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dylan Sellers Productions, Bel Air Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Replacements (2000) Teaser (VHS Capture)
Scores
# of Votes
71,615
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
30
Popularity
NA