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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a comedy film released in 2001. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and starring Senta Moses, David Allen Brooks, and Matt Price, the movie takes a humorous approach to the game of dodgeball, pitting an underdog team against a seasoned group of bullies in a high-stakes tournament. The movie opens with a failed fitness guru named Peter La Fleur (played by Vince Vaughn) struggling to keep his gym, Average Joe's, afloat. In a last-ditch effort to save his business, he enlists the help of his employees and a few regulars to form a dodgeball team and compete in the Las Vegas International Dodgeball Open. This is the only way to get the money he needs to keep his gym open and avoid being bought out by his rival, the musclebound White Goodman (played by Ben Stiller). White owns the successful Globo Gym, and as his clients leave for Average Joe's, he'll do anything to eliminate the competition once and for all.

With White's team the Purple Cobras as the reigning champions of the dodgeball world, Peter and his eclectic team face a nearly impossible challenge. His team consists of misfits such as Gordon, a nerdy accountant (played Stephen Root); Owen (played by Joel David Moore), a socially awkward gamer; and Steve the Pirate (played by Alan Tudyk), a man who is committed to a pirate lifestyle despite not being on a ship. They are joined by Kate Veatch (played by Christine Taylor), an attorney who reluctantly becomes a member of the team.

The group travels to Las Vegas and quickly realizes that they're outmatched in every way. Their opponents in the tournament are all young, fit, and athletic, and their chances of winning diminish with every game. However, the team spirits are at an all-time high, as they strengthen with each loss, defying expectations.

As the tournament progresses, Peter and his Average Joe's team learn valuable lessons about teamwork, heart, and determination that change their lives forever. They find themselves going further than they ever thought possible and learning a great deal about their opponents in the process.

The comedic relief of the film is one of its strongest appeals. Stiller's performance as the villainous White Goodman is exaggerated and over-the-top, providing a constant stream of laughs. Vaughn's portrayal of La Fleur perfectly balances out Stiller's eccentric persona with a laid-back and relatable character. Price, Moses, and Brooks' minor roles are equally entertaining and culminate in a final showdown that will have you cheering.

Overall, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a light-hearted and entertaining movie that packs a punch with its underdog story. The film raises the stakes with each game, and the hilarity of the characters and situations make it a lot of fun to watch. Not only entertaining, but it's a tale about the value of teamwork and never giving up on one's dreams, making it an enjoyable, feel-good film for anyone.