Guys & Balls (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Guys & Balls is a comedy and romance film directed by Sherry Hormann, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. Ecki is a sweet, closeted gay man who works in his family’s bakery and plays goalie in his small town’s soccer team. When he both loses the big game, and is caught flirting with another player, his homophobic teammates throw him out. He vows to return one day with an all-gay team that will grind the heteros into the dust, so he sets off to find his “dream team.” With the help of his nurse sister, Ecki scours local gay bars and eventually assembles a hilariously motley but endearing crew of misfits that includes a leather-daddy threesome, a femme Turk with Beckham fantasies, a secret straight guy in love with the sister, and a seriously cute nurse eager for some private play-time with the goalie. Ecki now has two problems – turning this bunch into a team, and facing his own fears regarding his first romance.

Who’s in it. Guys & Balls stars Maximilian Brückner as Ecki, Dietmar Bär as Eckis Vater, Saskia Vester as Eckis Mutter and David Rott as Sven, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Guys & Balls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guys & Balls page.

If you liked it. Fans of Guys & Balls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.