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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Comedy & Personal Dramas Action Dramas
Actors: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Benchwarmers
    Mel (Lovitz) a millionaire nerd wants to form a baseball team to compete with the meanest League teams in the state, scouts Gus and his nerdy buddies, Richie and Clark. Gus becomes a role model for nerds because of been an outstanding ballplayer. However, Gus (Schneider), himself, was once a school bully, they feel outraged and betrayed by his fans, until Gus tires extraordinarily to win back their trust again.
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Plot
Comedy, primarily Yes
Time/era of movie: - present (2000-2010)
If a parody... of - sports movies
How much humor v. drama - Nearly all humor

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - simply wealthy
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - general circumstances

Setting
United States Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Movie makes you feel... - full of laughter
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