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The Comebacks (2007)
Director: Tom Brady
Cast: Carl Weathers, David Koechner, Melora Hardin, Matthew Lawrence
4.3
10%Runtime107 min
RatingPG-13
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Out-of-luck coach Lambeau Fields takes a rag-tag bunch of college misfits and drives them towards the football championships. In the process, this life-long loser discovers that he is a winner after all by redeeming himself, saving his relationship with his family and friends, and finding that there is indeed, no "I" in "team"!
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Comebacks (2007) directed by Tom Brady received poor reviews from critics, earning a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences were slightly more receptive, giving the film a 4.3/10 rating on IMDb. The film does not appear to have received any significant awards recognition.
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Fans of slapstick comedy will enjoy the absurdist humor and over-the-top performances from David Koechner and Carl Weathers in The Comebacks, the 2007 film directed by Tom Brady. With its satirical take on sports movies, the film offers an exaggerated yet heartwarming story about an underdog team finding their way to victory.
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The Comebacks is a 2007 American satirical comedy film directed by Tom Brady and story by Andrew Jacobson. This film is a parody of the clichés and plots of the sports film genre. It parodies 21 popular sports films along with historical real world sports events, credible live football action and excerpts from The Onion Movie inserted throughout the film. In the UK, Greece, Finland, Australia and New Zealand this film is called Sports Movie. The movie was released to theaters on October 19, 2007. It was partially filmed at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Stadium in Fullerton, California and Shepherd Stadium at Pierce College in Los Angeles, California.
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