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Home Team(2022 film)

Home Teamis a 2022 Americansports comedy filmdirected by Charles and Daniel Kinnane, written by Chris Titone and Keith Blum, and starringKevin Jamesin the lead role,Taylor Lautner,Rob Schneider,Jackie Sandler,and Tait Blum. Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story ofNew Orleans Saintshead coachSean Paytonwho coached his 12-year-old son's football team during hisone-year suspensionfrom theNFL.

Home Team
Release poster
Directed by
  • Charles Kinnane
  • Daniel Kinnane
Written by
  • Chris Titone
  • Keith Blum
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySeamus Tierney
Edited by
  • Tom Costain
  • Brian Robinson
  • Scott Hill
Music byRupert Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • January 28, 2022(2022-01-28)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$44.6 million[1]

Home Teamwas produced byAdam Sandler'sHappy Madison Productionsand James's Hey Eddie Productions, and filmed inNew Orleansfrom May to June 2021. It was released on January 28, 2022, byNetflix.

Plot

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Two years after theNew Orleans SaintswonSuper Bowl XLIV,head coachSean Paytonis involved in theBountygatescandal and suspended from theNFLfor one year. While he's awaiting the results of his appeal, he returns to his hometown,Argyle, Texas,to reconnect with his 12-year-old son Connor.

Not knowing how long he'll stay, Sean checks into a local hotel for 5 days and heads to his old middle school,Liberty Christian.Showing up to the football team's game unannounced, his ex-wife Beth and her new husband Jaime call him over.

Connor wonders why his father has come and Sean explains he just wants to get to know him. Beth and Jaime invite him to their barbecue the next afternoon. Sean introduces himself to coach Troy. At the BBQ, Connor's teammate in the Argyle Warriors friends are friendly, but he remains distant.

Watching the practices, Sean occasionally shouts out suggestions to Connor and others take notice. Known around town, other parents encourage him to help out with their kids as he sees fit. At the next game as he sees a way to help the team, Sean pops down and gives advice to Coach Troy, securing the team's first touchdown of the season.

Troy hunts down Sean that evening, convincing him to join them as the team's offensive coordinator. At the first game after the kids have the new playbook it's obvious they don't get it, so he shows them using nacho ingredients as props. Soon, the Warriors are winning every game.

However, facing the state champs the Porcupines, the Warriors are intimidated. The aggressive, much larger players cream them. Although dejected, they are reminded that they wouldn't have to play them again until the final. They go on to win all of their following matches, their semi-final is won in heavy rain as the kids projectile vomit, caused by natural energy wraps provided by Jaime.

In the final, Sean runs their two best players in both offense and defense in the first half, making them exhausted, but keeping the lead. Finally, in the last quarter, he puts the two benched defensive players back in and has their kicker Harlan, who hasn't scored one all season, to go for the tie. He misses, but the team rejoices as he knocks out the scoreboard.

Heading back to New Orleans, before Sean leaves he organizes Connor's future visit to see him and the team. Back in his office, Sean proudly places the second-place middle school trophy next to his Super Bowl one as a janitor named Lionel enters his office.

Cast

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  • Kevin JamesasSean Payton,the coach of the New Orleans Saints.
  • Taylor Lautneras Troy Lambert, the coach of the Argyle Warriors who is based on Brenan Hardy.
  • Jackie Sandleras Beth, Sean's ex-wife who is based on Sean's real-life wife Beth Shuey.
  • Rob Schneideras Jamie, a gentle metaphysical man and Beth's current husband.
  • Tait Blum as Connor Payton, the son of Sean Payton and Beth and the stepson of Jamie.
  • Gary Valentineas Mitch Bizone, the unhelpful but well-meaning assistant coach of the Argyle Warriors.
  • Maxwell Simkins as Paulie, a member of the Argyle Warriors that has a large focus on food.
  • Chloe Finemanas Emily, an intern.
  • Jacob Perez as Marcos, one of the Argyle Warriors' best players.
  • Bryant Tardy as Dennis, a member of the Argyle Warriors who plays defense.
  • Manny Magnus as Harlan, the smallest of the Argyle Warriors who serves as their kicker.
  • Liam Kyle as Nate
  • Christopher Farrar as Jason
  • Merek Mastrov as Brian, the quarterback of the Argyle Warriors.
  • Isaiah Mustafaas Porcupine Coach
  • Christopher Titone as Will
  • Ashley D. Kelley as Cindy
  • Lavell Crawfordas Gus, a bus driver for the Argyle Warriors.
  • Allen Covertas Referee Covert
  • Anthony L. Fernandez as Calvin
  • Jared Sandleras Eric, a hotel clerk.
  • Sunny Sandleras Brooke
  • Bill Cowheras himself
  • John Farleyas Championship Game Referee
  • Dan Patrickas himself
  • Jim Nantzas himself
  • Sean Paytonas Lionel, a janitor.

Production

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The film beganprincipal photographyon May 10, 2021, and ended on June 6, 2021, inNew Orleans.[2][3]On May 18, 2021, it was reported thatTaylor Lautner,Rob Schneider,Jackie Sandler,Gary Valentine,Tait Blum, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov,Isaiah Mustafa,Christopher Titone, Ashley D. Kelley,Lavell Crawford,Allen Covert,Anthony L. Fernandez, and Jared Sandler joined the cast.[4]The film was directed by Charles Kinnane and Daniel Kinnane, written by Chris Titone and Keith Blum, and produced byHappy Madison Productionsand Hey Eddie Productions.[5]

Release

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The film was released on January 28, 2022, onNetflix.[6]

Reception

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On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,21% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10.[7]Metacritic,which uses aweighted average,assigned the film a score of 23 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[8]

References

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  1. ^"Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search"(Type "Home Team" in the search box).Louisiana Economic Development.October 8, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 17,2023.
  2. ^"Home Team".Productionlist.com.March 15, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on January 15, 2022.RetrievedMarch 16,2021.
  3. ^"Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Home Team".Variety Insight.Archivedfrom the original on December 14, 2021.RetrievedDecember 14,2021.
  4. ^N'Duka, Amanda (May 18, 2021)."Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider & More Join Kevin James In Netflix Family Comedy 'Home Team'".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on December 14, 2021.RetrievedDecember 14,2021.
  5. ^Galuppo, Mia (May 18, 2021)."Kevin James, Taylor Lautner to Star in Netflix Football Movie 'Home Team'".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on August 5, 2022.RetrievedDecember 14,2021.
  6. ^Parker, Ryan (December 14, 2021)."Adam Sandler's Sean Payton Movie Turns Bounties Suspension Into Family Comedy".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on August 5, 2022.RetrievedDecember 14,2021.
  7. ^"Home Team".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.RetrievedFebruary 28,2022.
  8. ^"Home Team".Metacritic.Fandom, Inc.RetrievedMarch 3,2022.
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