Benched (film)

Benched is a 2018 American sports drama film directed by Robert Deaton and George Flanigen and written by Richard Dresser, based on his play Rounding Third. The film stars John C. McGinley and Garret Dillahunt. Fred Roos was the producer, while Deaton and Flanigen made their feature film directing debut. It was released on August 17, 2018.[1]

Benched
Film poster
Directed byRobert Deaton
George Flanigen
Produced byFred Roos
Written byRichard Dresser
Based onRounding Third
by Richard Dresser
StarringJohn C. McGinley
Garret Dillahunt
Production
company
FR Productions
Release date
  • August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

  • John C. McGinley as Don[2]
  • Garret Dillahunt as Michael[3]
  • Darius Willis as Pete
  • Jlynn Johnson as Carolyn
  • Graham Schneider as Jimmy
  • Keith Jamal Evans as Kahil
  • Brogan Hall as Timmy
  • Reid Murray as Opposing Player
  • Hadley Maxwell as Opposing Player

Production

Principal photography on the film began in July 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.[4]

References

  1. "John C. McGinley and Garret Dillahunt Star in the Heartwarming Baseball Comedy 'Benched'". Fan Fest | For Fans, By Fans. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. Pedersen, Erik (June 9, 2015). "John C. McGinley Coaches Youth Baseball Team In 'Rounding Third'". deadline.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. Pedersen, Erik (July 22, 2015). "Garret Dillahunt Joins 'Rounding Third' & 'Come And Find Me'; Kal Penn Enrolls In 'Speech And Debate'". deadline.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. Evry, Max (July 24, 2015). "Garret Dillahunt Joins John C. McGinley in Baseball Story Rounding Third". comingsoon.net. Retrieved July 25, 2015.


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