Beer League
A foul-mouthed softball loser finds unexpected motivation to grow up when romance and a must-win season collide.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- irreverent
- vulgar
- casual group viewing
- late night comedy
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a sloppy, lowbrow, raunchy comedy with occasional laughs but limited substance and tiring humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Artie and his teammates drive the film through crude banter, sexual jokes, and intentionally tacky behavior.
Artie must help his losing softball team win while using the league to move beyond his stagnant life.
Artie is unemployed, unmotivated, drunk, and still living with his mother when the story begins.
The weekly softball games revolve around drinking, fights, macho dominance, and team identity rather than elite athletics.
Films like Beer League, and why
The Benchwarmers
raunchy lowbrow comedy centered on immature male friendship and self-defeating behavior
Kingpin
adult sports comedy combining vulgar humor, team camaraderie, and dysfunctional masculinity
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
crude ensemble comedy about losers bonding through competitive recreational sport
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Sebastiano
- Release Date
- 2006-09-15
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (78)
Cast
- Artie Lange
- Ralph Macchio
- Cara Buono
- Anthony DeSando
- Jimmy Palumbo
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Jerry Minor
- Seymour Cassel
- Michael Deeg
- Elizabeth Regen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beer League about?
- A foul-mouthed softball loser finds unexpected motivation to grow up when romance and a must-win season collide.
- What is Beer League like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beer League as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Beer League violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Beer League as mild.
- What did critics think of Beer League?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a sloppy, lowbrow, raunchy comedy with occasional laughs but limited substance and tiring humor.
- Which films are like Beer League?
- Films with a similar feel include The Benchwarmers, Kingpin, and DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.
- How long is Beer League?
- Beer League runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beer League?
- In United States, Beer League streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
