Playing for Keeps

"This holiday season, what do you really want?"

Dec 7 2012 PG-13 1h 45m
Comedy, Romance, Sport

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.

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?

Written by

Robbie Fox

Directed by

Gabriele Muccino

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Eclectic Pictures, G-BASE, Millennium Films, Evil Twins

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
32,218
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
27
Popularity
NA