Playing for Keeps (2012 film)
Playing for Keeps is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Gabriele Muccino, starring Gerard Butler with Jessica Biel, Catherine ZetaJones, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman and Judy Greer in supporting roles. The film was released on December 7, 2012, in the United States and Canada by FilmDistrict.
After dropping off an audition tape of him practicing his sports announcements, George goes to help his sons soccer team practice. The team isnt very good, with the coach giving little attention to his players. The teams parents quickly pressure Stacie to ask George to become the new coach, which he reluctantly agrees to. Once coach, George attracts the attentions of various mothers and receives a bribe from Carl King Dennis Quaid, who wants him to give his children preferential treatment. He specifically draws attention from the divorced Barb Judy Greer, exsportscaster Denise Catherine ZetaJones, and Carls wife Patti Uma Thurman. Denise appears to be particularly forward with George, sending him an email telling him that shes thinking of him.At practice the next day George is invited to a dinner party at Carls house, is approached by Barb, and is also told by Denise that she has been given a copy of his audition tape to watch and pass along. At Carls party George learns that Carl has been having affairs and that his wife is aware of his infidelities, unbeknownst to Carl. Carl then lends George a Ferrari under the implication that he takes care of his friends, which George uses to drive to see Stacie. The two discuss what could have developed between the two of them, to which Stacie says that she doesnt wonder about the past anymore. ........
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