The course of true love never runs smooth, but when one of the lovers is a serious sports fan, the road to romance can become a minefield. Loosely based on U.K. writer Nick Hornby's best-selling 1992 memoir of soccer obsession (already filmed in 1997, also as FEVER PITCH), and directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly, this romantic comedy about a guy, a girl and the Boston Red Sox is surprisingly sweet and free of gross-out humor. Math teacher Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon) is a rabid fan, the guy who not only has a season subscription and every piece of Red Sox memorabilia worth having, but also uses Yankees toilet paper in his bathroom. Brainy, successful Lindsey Meeks (...
Released:
2005
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
103 mins