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Soccer Mom

Soccer Mom

20085.21h 32m

Overview

A warm-hearted comedy about a compulsive soccer mom who masquerades as a famous Italian soccer star hired to coach her daughter's floundering soccer team, then struggles frantically to keep her wacky charade going long enough to see the girls win their big tournament.

Directed by Gregory McClatchy
Written by Frederick Ayeroff
Produced by Nicholas Bogner, Jonathan Bogner
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Wendy Handler

Emily Osment

Emily Osment

Becca Handler

Ellery Sprayberry

Ellery Sprayberry

Kelci Handler

Dylan Sprayberry

Dylan Sprayberry

Sammy Handler

Elon Gold

Elon Gold

Tony da Silva

R

Robert Cavanah

Harry Davies

Cassie Scerbo

Cassie Scerbo

Tiffany

Jennifer Sciole

Jennifer Sciole

Patti Duchamps

Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson

Dee Dee

Clint Culp

Clint Culp

Rick

Themes & Keywords

sportswomen's football (soccer)fake identityfootball (soccer)lyingfootball (soccer) teamfootball (soccer) coach

About Soccer Mom

Soccer Mom is a comedy, drama, family film released in 2008 exploring themes of sports, women's football (soccer), fake identity, football (soccer), lying, football (soccer) team. Directed by Gregory McClatchy, it stars Missi Pyle, Emily Osment, Ellery Sprayberry. A warm-hearted comedy about a compulsive soccer mom who masquerades as a famous Italian soccer star hired to coach her daughter's floundering soccer team, then struggles frantically to keep her wacky charade going long enough to see the girls win their big tournament.

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