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The Replacements

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It's late in the season; the playoffs are fast approaching; and the Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. Scrambling for a solution, the Sentinels' owner Edward O'Neil hatches a plan to bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty to recruit a team of replacement players in exactly one week. For fans and owners alike, the strike is a disaster. But for Shane Falco and a mismatched crew of outsiders, it is the second chance they've waited their whole lives for.
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The cliched characters and obvious outcome make all the fun and excitement amount to nothing.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 29, 2010
4/5
Lightweight but likeable football story. Go to Full Review Nekesa Mumbi Moody Associated Press Jan 1, 2000
A retread of an oft-used Hollywood plot. Go to Full Review Paul Tatara CNN.com Jan 1, 2000
A barely coherent comedy. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Sep 25, 2015
7/10
There isn't a football cliche "The Replacements" doesn't tackle, but its all-star cast and easygoing approach make it one of the more enjoyable recent sports comedies. Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Jun 24, 2011
C
average lighthearted entertainment ... to be queued up more than normal in the coming months with a potential NFL lockout and strike looming Go to Full Review Hollywood.com Nov 20, 2008
3/5
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Patrick T @Idonthaveanaccount Aug 20, 2026 F the critics, this movie rocked. Gene hackman is predictably great. Brooke Langton is beautiful. The music gets me pumped. Its fun. See more Suzanne O @soneill0918 Aug 16, 2026 Sit back and enjoy. Characters and acting elevate this cliché movie to a very enjoyable level See more Mickey B @Mickerdoo Jul 24, 2026 Not really original but tonally perfect. Hilarious ensemble, easy rewatch and Langton brings the heat. Favreau is a riot! See more Brock L @brocklanders424 Jul 22, 2026 Terrible film. They can’t have Keanu playing another Ohio State QB after already playing Johnny Utah. Hack See more Christian K @ckacar Jul 12, 2026 A lot of thoughts but better than I remembered. The impact of having prime Madden and Summerall is huge, they have some of the best lines. It's somehow a pretty even split between a football movie and a stripper cheerleaders movie. They are shown before during and after every play. See more Artur G @RT11672082 Jun 5, 2026 This is not a movie anout sports, football or whatever. It's about being a human. Being kind. Being open. Taking care of people around you. Even in sports. See more Read all reviews
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Howard Deutch

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Keanu Reeves

Shane Falco

Gene Hackman

McGinty

Orlando Jones

Franklin

Jon Favreau

Bateman

Brooke Langton

Annabelle

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The Replacements

Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves. Jamie Vane and Orlando Jones. Jon Favreau and Rhys Ifans. Brooke Langton and Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves. Brooke Langton. The Replacements (2000) The Replacements (2000) View more photos

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Synopsis It's late in the season; the playoffs are fast approaching; and the Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. Scrambling for a solution, the Sentinels' owner Edward O'Neil hatches a plan to bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty to recruit a team of replacement players in exactly one week. For fans and owners alike, the strike is a disaster. But for Shane Falco and a mismatched crew of outsiders, it is the second chance they've waited their whole lives for.
Director
Howard Deutch
Producer
Dylan Sellers
Screenwriter
Vince McKewin
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Bel Air Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.7M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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