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Mood:
- HumorousFeel GoodOffbeat
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Plot:
- Athlete's LifeBuddiesUnderdogUnlikely CoupleBattle of the SexesContests and CompetitionsFollow Your DreamAthlete and Trainer more...
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Genres:
- ComedySportDrama
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary
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Place:
- ChicagoUSAStadium
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Audience:
- Date NightGirls' Night
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Style:
- Ensemble CastTalky
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Based on:
- Based on Play
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Bleacher Bums, 2001
English
USA
Profile of Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums can be described as humorous, offbeat, and feel good. The plot revolves around gambling, an athlete and trainer, and a battle of the sexes. The main genres are comedy, sports, and drama. In terms of style, Bleacher Bums stars an ensemble cast and is talky. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a stadium. Bleacher Bums is located in Chicago. It takes place in contemporary times. It is adapted from a play. Bleacher Bums is well suited for a girls' night and a date night.
Summary of Bleacher Bums
Adapted from a 1979 stage play written by Chicago's Organic Theater Company, Bleacher Bums details the exploits of a group of baseball fans as they sit in the bleachers of Lakeview Park watching a game between the hometown Bruins take on the St. Louis Eagles. Marvin (Brad Garrett) and Decker (Peter Riegert) gamble. So does Zig (Wayne Knight), even though his wife constantly nags him about the money he loses. Meanwhile, blind Greg (Matt Craven) enjoys the game through pretty Melody (Sarain Boylan), who describes it to him. A seasoned ensemble case of TV and film veterans create winning chemistry in this slice-of-life comedy.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 18 October 2001 |
| Runtime: | 115 min |
Cast and Crew
as Greg
as Marvin
