Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- sincere
- uplifting
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic, low-impact sports comedy with some accessible family appeal but limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sean Payton reconnects with his 12-year-old son while coaching the boy's Pop Warner football team.
Payton returns to his hometown and becomes involved with a local Pop Warner team after his professional suspension.
Sean Payton's suspension after the Bountygate scandal drives his return to youth coaching and personal rebuilding.
The film centers on Pop Warner practices, games, coaches, players, and the wider New Orleans football community.
Films like Home Team, and why
The Mighty Ducks
Both are family friendly sports comedies about an unlikely coach building trust with young athletes and finding personal redemption.
Little Giants
Both combine youth football or team sports, parental reconciliation, broad comedy, and an uplifting underdog structure.
Remember the Titans
Both are accessible sports dramas centered on community, mentorship, and a coach overcoming personal setbacks.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane
- Release Date
- 2022-01-28
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (810)
Cast
- Kevin James
- Taylor Lautner
- Rob Schneider
- Jackie Sandler
- Gary Valentine
- Lavell Crawford
- Chloe Fineman
- Tait Blum
- Maxwell Simkins
- Jacob Perez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Home Team about?
- A suspended NFL coach finds a path back to his family and sense of purpose by taking charge of his hometown son's unruly youth football team.
- What is Home Team like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Home Team as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Home Team violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Home Team as mild.
- What did critics think of Home Team?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic, low-impact sports comedy with some accessible family appeal but limited originality.
- Which films are like Home Team?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mighty Ducks, Little Giants, and Remember the Titans.
- How long is Home Team?
- Home Team runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Home Team?
- In United States, Home Team streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
