The Replacements (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Replacements is a 2000 sports comedy directed by Howard Deutch, starring Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman and Brooke Langton. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $50.1 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Replacements About?
The premise of The Replacements without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a disastrous season, the Washington Sentinels' owner decides to assemble a team of replacement players when his star quarterback and several teammates unexpectedly leave. With just seven days to prepare, he recruits Shane Falco and a group of overlooked athletes, each seeking redemption. As the team struggles to gel amidst fan disappointment and management pressure, they must overcome their individual issues and fight for a chance at success and a renewed sense of purpose.
The Replacements Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- football movie
- female cheerleader
- woman wears a short dress
- woman wears a minidress
- rugby player
- rugby
- rugby team
- playing rugby
- rugby player as protagonist
- athlete as protagonist
- team work
- nudity
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- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- rear nudity
- male star appears shirtless
- flashing penis
- mooning
- exhibitionist
- exhibitionism
- wrapped in a towel
- man wrapped in a towel
- reporter
- television reporter
- ship
- boat
- african american
- african american stereotype
- racial stereotype
- ethnic stereotype
- taking off shirt
- rugby coach
- shoulder injury
- shoulder bandage
- social nudity
- old man
- older person
- writing on a blackboard
- bar
- party
- welcome party
- drinking beer
- drinking from a bottle
- obscene hand gesture
- obscene gesture
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- drinking wine
- dancing shirtless
- coworker coworker relationship
- colleague colleague relationship
The Replacements Cast
Keanu Reeves leads the cast, with Gene Hackman and Brooke Langton. Directed by Howard Deutch.
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Director Howard Deutch
The Replacements Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Replacements 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Replacements Plot Summary
What happens in The Replacements from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Shane Falco, portrayed by Keanu Reeves, a former standout quarterback from Ohio State University who crumbled during his last college game and failed to make it in the professional league. He now finds himself scrubbing the bottoms of boats. While submerged underwater, he stumbles upon a trophy football marked “Shane Falco: All American,” sparking illusions of his past glory on the field.
Full summary
The whole story of The Replacements, scene by scene
The Replacements Box Office & Budget
The Replacements grossed $50.1 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $44.7 million came from the US and Canada and $5.3 million (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.1M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $44.7M
- International
- $5.3M
- Budget
- $50M
The Replacements Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Replacements.
How Well Do You Know The Replacements?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the main character, Shane Falco?
Cars in The Replacements
28 cars on screen, including the 1982 Chevrolet S-10 and the 1994 Jeep Wrangler.
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1994 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
Eagle Model 10 Minor role -
1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 993 Minor role
The Replacements Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Equipo a la fuerza” and “Дублеры”.
- Also known as
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- Equipo a la fuerza
- Дублеры
- Los Suplentes
- Helden aus der zweiten Reihe
- Náhradníci
- Les Remplaçants
- Le riserve
- 十全大补男
- Дублёры
- Sezon rezerwowych
- A cserecsapat
- Οι Αντικαταστάτες
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- Virando o jogo
- המחליפים
- 十全大補男
- Дублери
- Аматьорите
- 리플레이스먼트
- リプレイスメント
- Atsarginiai
- Yedek Oyuncular
- ทีมอึดหัวใจสะโอด
- Zamjene
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The Replacements FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Replacements, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Replacements?
The Replacements runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The Replacements released?
The Replacements was released on August 11, 2000.
Who directed The Replacements?
The Replacements was directed by Howard Deutch.
More films by Howard Deutch Who is in the cast of The Replacements?
The Replacements stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman and Brooke Langton.
How much did The Replacements make at the box office?
The Replacements grossed $50.1 million worldwide ($44.7 million domestic, $5.3 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is The Replacements rated?
The Replacements has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 30 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Replacements have a post-credit scene?
No. The Replacements has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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