Playing for Keeps (2012)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 106 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Stars: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel and Uma Thurman
IMDb score:
5,7 (32.328)
Releasedate: 29 November 2012
Playing for Keeps plot
"This holiday season, what do you really want?"
The story begins with the return of George (Gerard Butler), a retired professional footballer whose glory days are long gone. He is fed up with his life as a playboy and is bankrupt after a series of failed investments. He returns to Virginia to reunite with his estranged ex-wife (Jessica Biel) and his neglected son. To make up for it, George wants to coach his son's soccer team. But can he keep his eyes on the goal when the stands are packed with sexy soccer wives and desperate housewives?
Actors and actresses
George
Stacie
Patti
Denise
Param
Coach Jacob
Carl
Barb
Lewis
Matt
Reviews & comments
Decec
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- 6755 messages
- 8642 votes
A good comedy/romance/sports movie...
Great and fun story...
Great acting...
Famous actors Gerard Butler and Dennis Quaid ...
Great background sound/music
(Dolby Digital)...
Nice HD quality widescreen...
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IH88
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- 9780 messages
- 3194 votes
Playing for Keeps
A somewhat lifeless film that feels very stale and that removes every cliché. Gerard Butler does well as a retired ex-pro football player who tries to build a bond with his son. The drama that this produces is reasonably well worked out, but it doesn't really want to live anywhere.
Biel does what she can as Butler's mother and ex, but the role is very thin and there is no chemistry with Butler. She's better as a bitter ex. What Thurman and Zeta-Jones are doing in this film is beyond me, but I hope they are happy with the salary. Such strong actresses should not stoop to these kinds of movies where they have a glorified cameo. Butler, football, Biel, Zeta-Jones, Thurman... It could have been so beautiful.
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MovieBee90
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- 1 messages
- 25 votes
Movie is cliché and not in the right way. The story itself could have been interesting, but unfortunately a bit boring. Good actors and actresses, but even that can't really save the film. You can see the end coming from miles away and unfortunately the film doesn't look good either. Unfortunately.
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