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Playing for Keeps Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 16, 2013

Playing for Keeps

Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2012 Theaters

Director: Gabriele Muccino

Starring: Gerard Butler Uma Thurman Jessica Biel Dennis Quaid Noah Lomax

PG-13 Comedy N/A

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Plot

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Plot
George (Gerard Butler) is a retired soccer pro whose glory days are behind him. Attempting a reconciliation with his ex-wife (Jessica Biel), he becomes the most sought-after property in suburbia when he agrees to coach his young son’s struggling team. With bleachers full of sexy and restless soccer moms (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman, Judy Greer) – many of whom want private time with the handsome coach – George must keep his winning streaks, on and off the field, from unraveling.
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The film's director Gabriele Muccino last directed Fathers and Daughters and Seven Pounds. The film's writer Robbie Fox last wrote The Man From Toronto and Confessions of a Little League Coach.

Producers
Gerard Butler
Heidi Jo Markel
Kevin Misher
Jonathan Mostow
Alan Siegel

Production Details

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Production Updates for Playing for Keeps

Completed

Changed Playing for Keeps movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set for a March 2011 start

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexual situations, language and a brief intense image
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Confessions of a Little League Coach, Slide, Playing the Field

Language
English

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Release Dates

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Playing for Keeps was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 7, 2012. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including End of Watch, In Our Nature and Lay the Favorite.

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  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for some sexual situations, language and a brief intense image

  • Changed the production status to Complete

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