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Playing for Keeps (2012)

Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
PG-13
Comedy
Romance
sport

Release Date
November 29, 2012
Director
Gabriele Muccino
Runtime
95
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Robbie Fox
Tagline
This holiday season, what do you really want?

Summary

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dennis Quaid star in “Playing For Keeps,” a romantic comedy about a charming, down-on-his luck former soccer star (Butler) who returns home to put his life back together. Looking for a way to rebuild his relationship with his son, he gets roped into coaching the boy’s soccer team. But his attempts to finally become an “adult” are met with hilarious challenges from the attractive “soccer moms” who pursue him at every turn. "Playing For Keeps" is directed by Gabriele Muccino, the director of "The Pursuit of Happiness."

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