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Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, James Hong ... see more see more... , Terry Crews , Robert Patrick , Diedrich Bader , Aisha Tyler , Thomas Lennon , Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , Brett DelBuono , Jason Scott Lee , Toby Huss , Dave Holmes , Heather DeLoach , David Koechner , Kerri Kenney-Silver , Floyd VanBuskirk , Jenny Robertson , Patton Oswalt , Jim Lampley , La Na Shi , Mather Zickel , Jim Rash , David Proval , Philippe Durand , Masi Oka , Brandon Molale , Guy Stevenson , Steven E. Little , Cathy Shim , Greg Joung Paik , Eugene Choy , Matt Sigloch , Marisa Tayui , Mark Hyland , Justin Lopez , Irina Voronina , Darryl Chan

A disgraced former ping pong champion is drawn back into the world of high-stakes table tennis to carry out a top-secret mission in the feature directorial debut of Reno 911! writer/director Ben Garan... read more read more...t. Far removed from the rigidly regulated world of professional sports, clandestine ping pong tournaments offer thrilling competition where only the strong survive. There was a time when the mere mention of the name Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) was enough to make even those most hardened ping pong player cower in fear, but these days Randy has fallen out of favor with ping-pong fans. The former champ soon receives a much-needed shot at redemption, however, when he is recruited by a determined FBI agent named Rodriguez (George Lopez) to win a coveted spot in the upcoming underground table tennis tournament and ferret out the nefarious Feng (Christopher Walken), whose thriving criminal empire has transformed him into a true menace to society. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Robert Ben Garant

Release Date: August 29, 2007

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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 14, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Balls of Fury may not be the best comedy, but it is lots of fun despite the fact that the plot is stupid. If you're in the mood for a mindless comedy, Balls of Fury may be that comedy to watch. The jokes are funny and despite the fact that it lacks a little something to really ma... read moreke it a great comedy film, Balls of Fury is simply a fun film. Sure this won't win any prizes, but for what it is; it's a fun time waster that has some good laughs. Dan Fogler is pretty funny, but Christopher Walken steals the show. Overall Balls of Fury is a good comedy that is better than what people have said about the film. The best way to describe the film is that it's good natured, mindless fun. And if you're looking for a good time waster, Balls of Fury will be that film. Not perfect, but it has enough laughs to keep you entertained. I enjoyed this film for what it was, and if you can look past the fact that it's very silly, you're to enjoy it too. As far as comedy films are concerned, Balls of Fury may not be the best, but it definitely isn't the worst. Enjoyable even if it's flawed in its conception. Balls of Fury is an average comedy with good laughs, just don't expect anything great, expect something fun and entertaining and that's what you get with this film. A fun film that is fun to watch with friends.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 17, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Terrible movie, really stupid. The plot was dumb, The cast was terrible. But Christopher Walken was great, really great as a villain, I loved him. Overall a bad movie, but Christopher Walken was great.
  • phubbs1
    August 1, 2010
    phubbs1
    This is poor stuff, funny in afew spots but just stupid. I think every possible sport has been spoofed now. This isn't good like 'Kingpin', its not even based around the sport in real terms, its total fantasy which makes it bad and daft. The cast is miscast, Fogler is just anothe... read morer funny fat man the studios have brought in to replace Black who is going alittle serious. His look has been done with Belushi and Farley (and Black). The ending is sooo lame you want them to redo it haha the only nice thing here is Maggie Q.
  • bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    July 29, 2010
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    C-
  • fb733768972
    February 5, 2010
    fb733768972
    I thought the idea could have went to o many more imaginary places towards the end, instead of a bridge!?
  • FiLmCrAzY
    August 6, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    i reall enjoyed this movie i found entertaining silly and hilarious!
    Areal light hearted movie to watch on a rainy day!
    its mainly about ping pong and the cops want to get inside a private but neccessary ping pong compitition to get hold off Walkens evil character!
    A nice ligt... read moreh hearted silly movie that is fun and enjoyable with a watch!
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    November 11, 2008
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "A huge comedy with tiny balls"

    A disgraced former ping pong champion is drawn back into the world of high-stakes table tennis to carry out a top-secret mission in the feature directorial debut of Reno 911! writer/director Ben Garant. Far removed from the rigidly regulate... read mored world of professional sports, clandestine ping pong tournaments offer thrilling competition where only the strong survive. There was a time when the mere mention of the name Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) was enough to make even those most hardened ping pong player cower in fear, but these days Randy has fallen out of favor with ping-pong fans. The former champ soon receives a much-needed shot at redemption, however, when he is recruited by a determined FBI agent named Rodriguez (George Lopez) to win a coveted spot in the upcoming underground table tennis tournament and ferret out the nefarious Feng (Christopher Walken), whose thriving criminal empire has transformed him into a true menace to society.

    Review
    There is absolutely no salvation for this abomination of comedic film. It's not even so stupid it's funny, its just really stupid. Thomas Lennon (Lt. Dangle from Reno 911) is just about the only character with any humor. The blind guy has no funny parts either, you basically have to force yourself to laugh. The main character is as drab as he is two-dimensional. This was an opportunity to be a good film, but it just doesn't even come close. Christopher Walken has once again embarrassed himself, not for being bad, for continually appearing in third rate films. He has never turned down a movie offer, and I respect that, but could he just stop doing things like this? There are only two positives in this movie, Maggie Q is hot, and Thomas Lennon's performance, other than that, it's basically worse than Gigli.
  • Deano78
    October 19, 2008
    Deano78
    A so-so spoof film of many different martial arts films from Karate Kid, Kickboxer and mainly Enter the Dragon. It has it moments, but unless you are a fan of spoof films or martial arts films it pokes fun at you might not like it. Maggie Q does well in her role though.
  • lewiskendell
    October 14, 2008
    lewiskendell
    Goofy fun, and a sexy Maggie Q certainly helps a bit, too.
  • kiriyamakazou
    August 29, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    It's a sports comedy so you know mostly what to expect. Luckily though the Enter the Dragon influence also chucks in some surprises, such as a twist on the showdown the whole film builds up to. Mostly though it's a film with little going for it but does have some hysterical one-l... read moreiners as opposed to comedy classic scenes. Maggie Q is also great because she is Maggie Q. The film certainly squeezes in enough moments of guilty pleasure to justify its existence even if Walken is disappointingly flat. "I'm gonna save the panda...panda's dead"

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Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper
September 4, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

This movie is deadly.

Walter V. Addiego
August 30, 2007
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

The real trouble is that it's supposed to be an outrageous comedy, but in fact it's fairly tame and not all that funny. Full Review

J. R. Jones
August 30, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

This is pretty thin soup, but the players are spirited and the jokes generally offbeat. Full Review

Steven Rea
August 30, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

While Balls of Fury is slightly more sophisticated in its comic strategies, 'slightly' remains the operative word. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
August 29, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Ultimately, it's a hollow enterprise, all ping and no pong. It doesn't bounce; it splats. Full Review

Rob Salem
August 29, 2007
Rob Salem, Toronto Star

The movie's big lug of a lead, Dan Fogler...could be dismissed as a poor man's Jack Black. Full Review

Roger Moore
August 29, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Ben Garant fumbles the formula he's mocking, denying us the spectacular and hilarious matches that the story demands. Full Review

Gene Seymour
August 29, 2007
Gene Seymour, Newsday

Christopher Walken has joined the legion of stand-up comics, student actors and bar-stool mimics trolling for laughs by doing bad Christopher Walken impressions. Full Review

Lisa Rose
August 29, 2007
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

Something of a surprise, Balls of Fury serves up sports thrills and a good amount of laughter... Full Review

Colin Covert
August 29, 2007
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

It's schlocky and tasteless but also good-natured and harmless, and the people who come out to see it will get just what they want: 90 minutes of freewheeling, switch-off-your-brain laughs. Full Review

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    • Feng: Stop! This is Boring! Kill them Both! We're missing Antiques Roadshow!
    • Wong: Welcome to the underbelly of ping-pong where fortunes are won and lost. I'm exaggerating, of course, but you get my point.
    • Rodriguez: I'm from the FBI.
    • Randy Daytona: Whoa man. I didn't mean to kill that guy. How was I supposed to know he had a bad heart?
    • Rodriguez: Hey. I'm not here for that. I thought that was part of the act. Until the paramedics came I was laughing my ass off.
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