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The Replacements

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

as Shane Falco

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

as Jimmy McGinty

Brooke Langton

Brooke Langton

as Annabelle Farrell

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

as Clifford Franklin

Faizon Love

Faizon Love

as Jamal Jackson

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

as Daniel Bateman

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

as Nigel 'The Leg' Gruff

Keith David

Keith David

as Lindell

Ace Yonamine

Ace Yonamine

as Jumbo

Troy Winbush

Troy Winbush

as Walter Cochran

Reviews

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If you are a wanna-be, a has-been or a never-have, THIS is the movie for you. Celebrating the Everyman who never got his shot, The Replacements takes the Mediocre and gives them their chance in the spotlight. The movie starts out with the professional football players going on strike, mid-season,...

The Movie Mob

**Overall : Hilarious characters and a heartwarming story perfect the formula of Major League delivering one of the best and funniest sports movies ever made.** With all the charm of Major League and a cast of zany lovable characters, The Replacements stands out as my favorite sports movie of all...

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