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Revolution Studios Begins Work on "The Benchwarmers"

Jon Heder, Rob Schneider, and David Spade Star in "The Benchwarmers"

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April 18, 2005 - Revolution Studios announced filming has begun in Los Angeles on the comedy movie, "The Benchwarmers," directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Tim Meadows and Craig Kilborn.

Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo of Happy Madison Productions are producing "The Benchwarmers" for Revolution Studios. The movie's based on an original idea of Sandler's. Frequent Sandler collaborater Allen Covert wrote the script with Nick Swardson ( "Malibu's Most Wanted").

"The Benchwarmers" Official Synopsis
"The Benchwarmers" tells the story of three guys who try to make up for their lack of athleticism when they were younger by forming a three-man baseball team to challenge a full squad of elementary school baseballers. They develop a large following of left-out kids as they head for a high-stakes, winner-take-all game with the best team of kids in the state.

Source: Revolution Studios

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