The Wild Soccer Bunch (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, The Wild Soccer Bunch is a comedy and family film directed by Joachim Masannek, running about 94 minutes. “It's all good as long as you're wild!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The school year is over and for a diverse group of carefree kids, soccer is king! These kids believe that they are the local gold team and there is nothing they like more than improving their game. "If you want to be cool, you should be wild." However, the relentless rain turns their field into a swamp, so they have to take an unexpected break. And when the sun finally comes, a gang of older, bigger and dumber boys has just taken over the field. They won't give it back unless they lose a match against the kids.

Who’s in it. The Wild Soccer Bunch stars Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht as Leon, Raban Bieling as Raban, Sarah Kim Gries as Vanessa and Constantin Gastmann as Fabi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Wild Soccer Bunch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild Soccer Bunch page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wild Soccer Bunch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.