Squezze Play
Squezze Play

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Squezze Play

1979
Movie
90 min
English

Four Vietnam veterans return from war, go to college, and work part-time collecting unpaid bills (and getting into fights). Starring four prominent Dallas Cowboys from the 70s: Jay Saldi, Drew Pearson, Thomas Henderson and Ed Jones.

Insights

IMDb4.6/10
Director: Jim ScurlockGenres: Comedy, Sport

Plot Summary

A group of college students forms an unlikely baseball team to compete against a formidable rival. Facing numerous challenges and humorous setbacks, they must learn to work together and overcome their differences to achieve victory. The film follows their journey from underdogs to potential champions, filled with locker room banter and on-field antics.

Critical Reception

Squeeze Play was met with generally mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its thin plot and reliance on crude humor. While some appreciated its lighthearted take on baseball and collegiate rivalry, many found it to be a forgettable comedy that lacked depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often panned for its predictable plot and juvenile humor.

  • Fails to score with audiences due to its weak comedic material.

  • A sports comedy that strikes out more often than it hits.

Google audience: Audience reception for Squeeze Play is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews, but its low IMDb score suggests limited overall satisfaction.

Fun Fact

The film was made during the era of raunchy college comedies that were popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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