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.
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Cast
John C. McGinley as Don
Garret Dillahunt as Michael
Darius Willis as Pete
Carter Wallace as Rusty
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.