Kicking & Screaming (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2005, Kicking & Screaming is a comedy and family film directed by Jesse Dylan, running about 95 minutes. “All his life, Phil Weston has dreamed of being on a winning team. Phil...your time has come.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with this dad over this new competition in their lives.
Who’s in it. Kicking & Screaming stars Will Ferrell as Phil Weston, Robert Duvall as Buck Weston, Kate Walsh as Barbara Weston and Musetta Vander as Janice Weston, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Kicking & Screaming has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $56.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kicking & Screaming page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kicking & Screaming tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kicking & Screaming (2005)?
- In US, Kicking & Screaming is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kicking & Screaming worth watching?
- Kicking & Screaming holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kicking & Screaming?
- Kicking & Screaming stars Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Musetta Vander and Josh Hutcherson.
- When was Kicking & Screaming released?
- Kicking & Screaming was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.