In Revolution Studios’ comedy The Benchwarmers, three underdogs (Rob Schneider, David Spade and Jon Heder) form a three-man baseball team to challenge a full squad of elementary school baseball bullies. Their success leads to a high-stakes, winner-take-all game with the best kids in the state. If they win, they will become an inspiration for every kid who has ever been a benchwarmer.

Gus (Rob Schneider), Richie (David Spade) and Clark (Jon Heder) are three underdogs who spent a great deal of time on the bench when they were kids. Now, they’re getting a second chance.

Mel (Jon Lovitz) is a local billionaire whose son Nelson (Max Prado) is always being intimidated by the other kids. One day, Gus and Clark rescue Nelson from a bunch of bullies on the baseball field. When Max tells his father about the incident, Mel makes Gus, Clark and Richie a tantalizing proposition: he will put up the money for them to travel and play in a tournament against the young baseballers as a way of helping his son and other nerds like him to exact revenge against the bullies of this world. It will be called “Mel’s Tournament of Little Baseballers and Three Older Guys.”

The winner will get the greatest stadium ever built – at Mel’s expense.

In order to prepare Gus, Richie and Clark for the tournament, Mel hires baseball legend Reggie Jackson to train them. Reggie works with them on timing by having them sit in the back of a truck as it drives down the street, swinging a bat and demolishing mailboxes. He also teaches them fielding by tossing a hot potato at them, which they catch barehanded and toss quickly to one another.

Amazingly, the training pays off and they become an inspiration to benchwarmers everywhere.

Revolution Studios Presents A Happy Madison Production The Benchwarmers starring Rob Schneider, David Spade and Jon Heder, a Columbia Pictures release. The film also stars Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims and Tim Meadows. The film is directed by Dennis Dugan and written by Albert Covert and Nick Swardson. The producers are Barry Bernardi and Allegra Clegg. The director of photography is Thomas Ackeman, ASC. The production manager is Perry Andelin Blake. The editors are Peck Prior and Sandy Solowitz. Mary Jane Fort is the costume designer. The co-producers are Nick Swardson and Derek Dauchy. The music is by Waddy Wachtel. The music supervision is by Michael Dilbeck and Bryan Bonwell.