
White Goodman (Ben Stiller) is the owner and founder of Globo Gym, and would love nothing more than owning Average Joe's Gymnasium. Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn) doesn't want to lose his gym to Goodman, but can't find a way to get $50,000 in time. Peter and his gang of gym buddies think of ways to raise money, finally settling on winning a dodge ball tournament. White Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodge ball team to finish off Peter. Peter's team doesn't do too well, ... (Full plot summary below)
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White Goodman (Ben Stiller) is the owner and founder of Globo Gym, and would love nothing more than owning Average Joe's Gymnasium. Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn) doesn't want to lose his gym to Goodman, but can't find a way to get $50,000 in time. Peter and his gang of gym buddies think of ways to raise money, finally settling on winning a dodge ball tournament. White Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodge ball team to finish off Peter. Peter's team doesn't do too well, until legendary ADAA champ Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn) turns up ready to train them.
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| About.comFred TopelThis is not a stupid comedy. A comedy with this many elements has to be smartly structured and blended. |
| PremierePeter DebrugeTake it from someone who can still feel the hollow rubber tang! of old dodgeball scars: It feels great to be blindsided by a little movie like this. |
| Arizona RepublicBill MullerEntertaining, in the way that encourages maximum brain disengagement. |
| IGN MoviesJeff OttoIn the tradition of the greatest sports comedies of all time, Dodgeball is a blast and an instant classic. |
| CinemaBlend.comRafe TelschIf the devil is in the details then Thurber has given up his soul. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyTyler HanleyDodgeball ducks most filmmaking no-nos and manages to serve up a light-hearted treat. |
| Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)Randy ShulmanA sophomoric, broad-strokes farce, one with likeable characters and an abundance of heart, not to mentions wrenches to the head and balls to the groin. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonAt a time when many ambitious studio films are aiming high and falling short, here's one that delivers on its low-pressure promise. |
| PopMattersCynthia FuchsLet the grudgy, gross-out, and basically banal competition begin. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanThe fusion of violence and silliness makes dodgeball a great subject for a sports comedy, and the Vaughn/Stiller team is casting perfection. |