Home Team (2022 film)
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Cinematography | Seamus Tierney |
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Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Home Team is a 2022 American sports comedy film directed by Charles and Daniel Kinnane, written by Chris Titone and Keith Blum, and starring Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, and Tait Blum. Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton who coached his 12-year-old son's football team during his one-year suspension from the NFL.
Home Team was produced by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions and James's Hey Eddie Productions, and filmed in New Orleans from May to June 2021. It was released on January 28, 2022, by Netflix.
Plot
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Three years after the New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl XLIV, head coach Sean Payton is suspended from the NFL for one year, due to his involvement in the Bountygate scandal. He returns to his hometown and reconnects with his 12-year-old son by coaching his middle school football team at Liberty Christian in Argyle TX.[1]
Cast
- Kevin James as Sean Payton, coach of the New Orleans Saints.
- Taylor Lautner as Troy Lambert
- Rob Schneider as Jamie
- Jackie Sandler as Beth
- Tait Blum as Connor Payton, the son of Sean Payton.
- Gary Valentine as Mitch Bizone
- Maxwell Simkins as Paulie
- Chloe Fineman as Intern Emily
- Jacob Perez as Marcos
- Bryant Tardy as Dennis
- Manny Magnus as Harlan
- Liam Kyle as Nate
- Christopher Farrar as Jason
- Merek Mastrov as Brian
- Isaiah Mustafa as Porcupine Coach
- Christopher Titone as Will
- Ashley D. Kelley as Cindy
- Lavell Crawford as Gus, a bus driver
- Allen Covert as Referee Covert
- Anthony L. Fernandez as Calvin
- Jared Sandler as Eric, a hotel clerk.
- Sunny Sandler as Brooke
- John Farley as Championship Game Referee
- Dan Patrick as Himself
- Sean Payton as Lionel, a janitor
Production
The film began principal photography on May 10, 2021 and ended on June 6, 2021, in New Orleans.[2][3] On May 18, 2021, it was reported that Taylor 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 by Happy Madison Productions and Hey Eddie Productions.[1]
Release
The film was released on January 28, 2022 on Netflix.[5]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 19% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.7/10.[6]
References
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (May 18, 2021). "Kevin James, Taylor Lautner to Star in Netflix Football Movie 'Home Team'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Home Team". Productionlist.com. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Home Team". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 18, 2021). "Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider & More Join Kevin James In Netflix Family Comedy 'Home Team'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (December 14, 2021). "Adam Sandler's Sean Payton Movie Turns Bounties Suspension Into Family Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Home Team". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
External links
- 2022 films
- 2022 comedy films
- 2020s children's comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s sports comedy films
- American films
- American films based on actual events
- American children's comedy films
- American football films
- American sports comedy films
- Comedy films based on actual events
- English-language Netflix original films
- Films produced by Allen Covert
- Films produced by Adam Sandler
- Films set in New Orleans
- Films scored by Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Films shot in New Orleans
- Happy Madison Productions films
- New Orleans Saints
- Sports films based on actual events
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