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Playing for Keeps(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-11-29
56%
722 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
This holiday season, what do you really want?
Overview:
A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt to get his life together.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $35,000,000.00
Revenue: $30,962,335.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Evil Twins
Movie: Playing for Keeps
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gerard Butler
George
Jessica Biel
Stacie
Uma Thurman
Patti
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Denise
Iqbal Theba
Param
Sean O'Bryan
Coach Jacob
Dennis Quaid
Carl
Judy Greer
Barb
Noah Lomax
Lewis
James Tupper
Matt
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