Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
A disgraced former tennis hopeful turns a chaotic squad of high school misfits into an improbable championship contender.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- raunchy
- goofy
- lazy sunday
- comedy movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gary assembles and coaches a group of unconventional high school tennis players toward the Nebraska State Championships.
Gary applies an unorthodox, intensely personal coaching style while working as a high school janitor.
Gary remains fixated on recovering from his unsuccessful career as a tennis professional through coaching.
The R-rated comedy combines tennis competition with irreverent humor and adult situations.
Films like Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, and why
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
broad raunchy comedy, underdog sports competition, and an immature but determined protagonist
The Benchwarmers
irreverent humor, outsider characters, and a team pursuing unlikely competitive success
The Ringer
crude workplace comedy, eccentric characters, and a protagonist clinging to a failed personal ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny Leiner
- Release Date
- 2009-01-13
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (126)
Cast
- Seann William Scott
- Randy Quaid
- Brando Eaton
- Leonor Varela
- A.D. Miles
- Emilee Wallace
- Tim Williams
- Ryan Simpkins
- Conor Donovan
- Allen Evangelista
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach about?
- A disgraced former tennis hopeful turns a chaotic squad of high school misfits into an improbable championship contender.
- What is Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach.
- Which films are like Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach?
- Films with a similar feel include DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, The Benchwarmers, and The Ringer.
- How long is Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach?
- Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach?
- In United States, Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
