Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- family movie night
- football viewing
What critics said
Critics found the animation, characters, and sports energy appealing, but many considered the screenplay predictable, with the Spanish version receiving a warmer response than the American release.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amadeo's table-football players come to life and help him oppose Flash.
Flash demolishes the village to build a football academy, making the final match crucial to the village's future.
The film uses 3d animation for roller-coaster adventures, animated figurines, and an epic stadium match.
Amadeo recruits eccentric villagers who lack football skill but unite to defend their homes.
Films like Underdogs, and why
Shaolin Soccer
animated sports adventure centered on an underdog team, friendship, and community solidarity
The Incredibles
family-friendly animated adventure combining comic action, eccentric characters, and an underdog competition
Turbo
warm animated sports story about unlikely teammates overcoming a powerful rival
A Bug's Life
vivid family animation with romance, comic villains, and a threatened community
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan José Campanella
- Release Date
- 2013-07-18
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (586)
Cast
- David Masajnik
- Juan José Campanella
- Diego Ramos
- Pablo Rago
- Gabriel Almirón
- Axel Kuschevatzky
- Mariana Otero
- Diego Mesaglío
- Lucía Maciel
- Marcos Mundstock
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Underdogs about?
- A shy table-football prodigy and his newly animated players rally an eccentric village team against a vengeful soccer superstar threatening their home.
- What is Underdogs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Underdogs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Underdogs violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Underdogs as mild.
- What did critics think of Underdogs?
- Critics found the animation, characters, and sports energy appealing, but many considered the screenplay predictable, with the Spanish version receiving a warmer response than the American release.
- Which films are like Underdogs?
- Films with a similar feel include Shaolin Soccer, The Incredibles, Turbo, and A Bug's Life.
- How long is Underdogs?
- Underdogs runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Underdogs?
- In United States, Underdogs streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
