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Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2006): Ratings & Plot

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Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story is a 2006 comedy directed by Brant Sersen. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metascore
54
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Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Brant Sersen
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story About?

The premise of Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a period of self-imposed exile, former paintball champion Bobby "Dukes" Duval attempts to revive his career and reclaim his championship title. He assembles a quirky team of misfits to help him on his quest for redemption. Facing numerous challenges and rivals, Bobby must overcome his past and prove he still has what it takes to be a legend in the paintball world.

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Themes & Keywords

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  • satire comedy
  • parody comedy
  • paintball
  • social satire
  • satire
  • spoof
  • parody
  • joke
  • comedian
  • comedy troupe
  • improvisation
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The Director of Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

Directed by Brant Sersen.

From the director

More from Brant Sersen

More films directed by Brant Sersen, best-rated first: Splinterheads, Haunting on Fraternity Row, Sanatorium and Release.

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Ratings

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Plot

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Plot Summary

What happens in Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the undisputed leader of the River Rats, Bobby Dukes once led his team to an unprecedented trifecta of victories at The Hudson Valley National Paintball Classic, solidifying his place as the sport’s inaugural superstar. However, tragedy struck on May 28, 1993, when Dukes attempted a signature move that went horribly wrong, resulting in an injury that left him desperate to compete. In a moment of poor judgment, he made the grave mistake of wiping off the paint from his jersey, thereby committing paintball’s most notorious offense—intentionally erasing his opponent’s color. The attentive referee on duty caught this blatant act of deception and swiftly ejected Bobby from the tournament, causing his reputation to plummet and sending shockwaves through the entire paintball community.

Full summary

The whole story of Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the role of Bobby Dukes?

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FAQ

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story?

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story released?

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story was released on April 13, 2006.

Who directed Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story?

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story was directed by Brant Sersen.

More films by Brant Sersen

How is Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story rated?

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.

Does Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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