Kicking & Screaming (2005)

5.6PG95 minDirector: Jesse Dylan

2005 American film

Kicking & Screaming is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed by Jesse Dylan and written by Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick. The film stars Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall as a father and son who exploit their own sons' soccer teams to try to beat the other. Mike Ditka, Kate Walsh, and Josh Hutcherson also star. It premiered at Universal City on May 1, 2005 and was released by Universal Pictures on May 13, 2005, to mixed reviews and grossed $56.1 million worldwide against a $45 million budget.

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What is Kicking & Screaming about?
Kicking & Screaming (2005) — Phil Weston is a goodhearted loser who suffered throughout his childhood due to his competitive overbearing sports coach father, and this has resulted in him inheriting that same attitude, which affects his relationship with his less-than athletic son. When he becomes coach of hi
Is Kicking & Screaming based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kicking & Screaming scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.