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Inspired by the too-ludicrous-to-be-believed National Football League strike of 1987, Howard Deutch's THE REPLACEMENTS follows a team of scab players as they fill in for the real pros. Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman), a compassionate and dedicated coach, is rehired by the owner of the Washington Sentinels to pull together a new .. Read more

Starring	Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones, Jon Favreau
Director	Howard Deutch
Genres	Comedy, Sport

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- Lowbrow, slapstick comedy that does not travel well outside the USA.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  I know absolutely ...
  
  I know absolutely nothing about American Football, but even though this sport is the backdrop to the story this lack of knowledge did nothing to spoil the plot... read more »
  
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  - Michael#326
  - HEREFORD
  - 02 May 2004 at 23:39
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- - 0
  - 0
  The Rhys Ifans Show
  
  The Replacements is a by-the-books sports movie that contains all the scenes and develops exactly as you'd expect, containing absolutely no surprises. Apart... read more »
  
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- 1066026
- - PedroB
  - 12 reviews
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 05:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Feel good film
  
  The whole film is silly and you know that its going to end with the guys been kicked out but I still watched, after the first little bit you get sucked into ... read more »
  
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- - Robby007
  - 9 reviews
  - 20 Nov 2011 at 04:44
- - 1
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  Best of Feelgood
  
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  Little know but very funny. If you know nothing about American football you will still enjoy this film. Light hearted, feelgood easy to watch and fun. Recomment... read more »
  
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  - GDMC
  - 6 reviews
  - Bedfordshire
  - 01 Apr 2011 at 21:46
- - 3
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  A Great Watch!
  
  Wasn't too sure if I'd like it to begin with but so glad we watched it! Easy, fun to watch movie!!!
  
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- - a customer
  - Warrington
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 22:49
- - 2
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  The Replacements
  
  Great film. Easy to watch and heart warming enjoyable film.
  
  A good Sunday afternoon watch when you been out Saturday night and need to rest a poorly ... read more »
  
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- - Gords007
  - 1 review
  - Manchester
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 23:39
- - 3
  - 0
  great fun
  
  I liked this film.Don't be put off with the American football theme,there is fun in the film as well.Especially R. iffans.Good entertainment.
  
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- - dino29
  - 15 reviews
  - Tranent
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 22:51
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  Realy funny
  
  i love this film!!! its a realy good thrill for the underdog! there are so many different types of characters to enjoy, there realy is some think/one for ... read more »
  
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- - bep
  - 4 reviews
  - north wales
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 19:56
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  - 1
  Terrible
  
  Really really bad movie, OK for something to have on in the back ground while you do your housework etc.. Easy storyline, terrible almost embarrising acting. I ... read more »
  
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  - Norwich
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 12:31
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  what a movie?
  
  this my best ever movie. it was nice to see all race people together. 10/10
  
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- - mzithori
  - 14 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 02:32
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  Pretty entertaining fluff
  
  If you've seen a sports film before, then you've pretty much seen everything this particular sports (American football) film has to offer - but if you ... read more »
  
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- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 12 Jul 2008 at 16:20
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- - 10
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  I know absolutely ...
  
  I know absolutely nothing about American Football, but even though this sport is the backdrop to the story this lack of knowledge did nothing to spoil the plot... read more »
  
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  - Michael#326
  - HEREFORD
  - 02 May 2004 at 23:39
- - 4
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  This film is pretty much about American Football. Definitely not the kind of film I would normally watch, but I am glad I did.
  
  About a group of ... read more »
  
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- - MGD281
  - West Sussex
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 13:24
- - 3
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  Awesome underdog action
  
  It always perplexs me how people review do-what-they-say-on-the-tin underdog against the odds movies as predictable - well duh!? Get over yourself. If you want ... read more »
  
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- 206048
- - John Norris
  - The Witney
  - 13 Feb 2006 at 10:51
- - 3
  - 0
  great fun
  
  I liked this film.Don't be put off with the American football theme,there is fun in the film as well.Especially R. iffans.Good entertainment.
  
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- 916295
- - dino29
  - 15 reviews
  - Tranent
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 22:51
- - 3
  - 0
  A Great Watch!
  
  Wasn't too sure if I'd like it to begin with but so glad we watched it! Easy, fun to watch movie!!!
  
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- - a customer
  - Warrington
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 22:49
- - 2
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  The Replacements
  
  Great film. Easy to watch and heart warming enjoyable film.
  
  A good Sunday afternoon watch when you been out Saturday night and need to rest a poorly ... read more »
  
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- - Gords007
  - 1 review
  - Manchester
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 23:39
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  Pukka
  
  thought it was excellent.
  
  shame about ending, wanted more :D
  
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- - Ali Nariman-Taheri
  - Norfolk
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 18:28
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  Best of Feelgood
  
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  Little know but very funny. If you know nothing about American football you will still enjoy this film. Light hearted, feelgood easy to watch and fun. Recomment... read more »
  
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- 978259
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  - GDMC
  - 6 reviews
  - Bedfordshire
  - 01 Apr 2011 at 21:46
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  - 0
  Easy to watch and entertaining
  
  Full of cliches and quite entertaining. Some funny scenes and stupid characters. Some jokes are on the money - others near miss. But the whole package is easy ... read more »
  
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- - Abraham Love
  - London
  - 01 Sep 2005 at 17:16
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  Hilarious
  
  A very fun filled and exciting film, loads of good music, entertaining all the way through. Would watch again and again!
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham
  - 07 Feb 2006 at 10:05

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- The Replacements
  
  Inspired by the too-ludicrous-to-be-believed National Football League strike of 1987, Howard Deutch's THE REPLACEMENTS follows a team of scab players as they fill in for the real pros. Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman), a compassionate and dedicated coach, is rehired by the owner of the Washington ...