Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Dannah Feinglass, Rob Riggle, Curtis Gwinn ... see more see more... , Seth Morris , Rob Huebel , Jamie Denbo , D.J. Hazard , Ed Helms , Billy Merritt , Brendan Burke , Jack McBrayer , Neil Driscoll Jr. , Owen Burke

The original hitman of paintball returns to reclaim his rightful crown in the one comedy that proves you're never too old for a killer comeback. Everyone knows that the name Bobby Dukes (Rob Corddry) ... read more read more...is synonymous with the game of paintball, and when the teenaged Dukes led his team, the River Rats, to three consecutive wins at the East Coast's legendary Hudson Valley Paintball Classic, it appeared as if the game was finally about to break big due in no small part to Dukes' dead-eye aim and easygoing charisma. It was that fateful attempt at a fourth win that ultimately derailed Dukes' career as a triggerman, though, and after being shot during one of his signature moves, the three-time champion committed one of the most heinous acts in all of paintball -- wiping. Spotted by a keen-eyed referee and subsequently ejected for his attempts to cover up the telltale stain, Dukes' was devastated to become the laughing stock of the paintball community. Now, the time has come to let go of the past and lay claim to the future, and though no self-respecting paintball player would be caught stained on the team of a man who once wiped, Dukes is soon joined by the very same referee who exposed his deceitful transgression in assembling a ragtag team of underdogs and once again laying claim to the coveted Hudson Valley Paintball Classic title. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Flixster Users

61% liked it

1,334 ratings

Critics

53% liked it

19 critics

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Brant Sersen

Release Date: April 13, 2006

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: July 25, 2006

Get It:
 

Stats: 161 reviews

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (161)


  • September 25, 2011
    This movie really falls into a category that it might not have had to be in, but I really didn't see how it could have gotten out of it. This is a comedy that is largely not funny. And sort of not exciting either until the tournament kicks in, and then it moves almost entirely aw... read moreay from comedy.

    I think this movie tried to follow the Christopher Guest style, but couldn't pull it off. And it brings in a lot more characters than it can juggle. It has a few good scenes and lines, but not enough. You can pass on this one. But just fine to watch to pass time if you have interest in...ahhhh, just pass.
  • March 23, 2009
    I didn't actually finish this movie, but that doesn't speak at all to the quality. It's in fact a really hilarious entry into the Will Ferrell-plays-an-over-the-top-character-that-should've-been-an-SNL sketch-but-is-instead-an-awful-90-minute-movie genre, but without Will Ferrell... read more and in a mockumentary style that suits the humor in a much better way than the bombastic style of wretched fare like Blades of Glory. I should really finish this.
  • July 13, 2008
    Great performances. The Robs are unstoppable (Corddry, Riggle, Huebel). Paul Scheer/Lenny was so sweet and pathetic. Riggle really scared me because he was really a Marine.
  • August 6, 2007
    This was kinda good, wasn't that funny though, more amusing. Still a solid effort from Corddry. Riggle was actually good in this, perhaps he wasn't acting. I was hoping for more of a dodgeball feel to it, but it did stay close to the "mockumentry" format.

Critic Reviews


Erin Meister
April 28, 2006
Erin Meister, Boston Globe

... succeeds as a modest tribute to the kind of aging boys club that idles for hours in somebody's parents' rumpus room, its members tossing around big-man talk but trapped in emotional adolescence. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
April 14, 2006
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

It's a mildly amusing feature that takes a few too many potshots at some very broad targets. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
April 13, 2006
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

Corddry leads a game cast, but the film is rough around the edges and lacks the sophistication of, say, Christopher Guest's Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman.

Dana Stevens
April 12, 2006
Dana Stevens, New York Times

This spoof of sports biopics is essentially an extended improvisational skit, with a troupe of comics riffing on a central joke (the elevation of paintball to a noble calling).

Joe Leydon
April 11, 2006
Joe Leydon, Variety

A mildly amusing mockumentary about a disgraced paintball champ who wants one more shot. Full Review

Ben Kenigsberg
April 11, 2006
Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice

Blurbsters on Rotten Tomatoes will say it's hit-and-miss -- and they'll be right. Full Review

Christopher Campbell
September 18, 2007
Christopher Campbell, Cinematical

There isn't the same labored yet quotable wit ... that you'll find in some of the scripted satires, but part of the fun of improvisation is its spontaneous lack of polish. Full Review

Christopher Null
July 19, 2006
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

not enough to make Blackballed worth watching for more than a couple of giggles. Full Review

David Cornelius
June 28, 2006
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

With so much comic talent all in one place, Blackballed becomes a dopey but lovable gigglefest. Full Review

Mike Russell
June 9, 2006
Mike Russell, Oregonian

More amusing than it is funny. Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Blackballed: The ... : Watch Free on TV


Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Trivia

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists


Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?