Dumbbells (film)

Produced byStarringCinematographyJessica YoungEdited byMusic byMichael MuhlfriedelDistributed byGoDigital^[2]100 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Dumbbells is a 2014 comedy film directed by Christopher Livingston and starring Brian Drolet, Hoyt Richards, Mircea Monroe, Jaleel White, Taylor Cole, Jay Mohr, Tom Arnold, Laura Ashley Samuels and Andy Milonakis, with a rare film appearance by Nancy Olson (her first film in 17 years). The film saw a limited release on January 10, 2014.^[1] The film also marks the film debut of singer Frenchie Davis.^[3] The film received generally negative reviews from critics.

Chris Long is an ex-NCAA basketball player turned trainer who finds a new purpose when his gym's new owner, Jack, unleashes a lucrative plan to turn the neglected business into a reality show. When Chris' co-workers resist this new direction, he and Jack form an unlikely alliance that allows them to face the demons of their pasts and ultimately, save the gym's future.

• Brian Drolet as Chris Long
• Hoyt Richards as Jack Guy
• Jaleel White as The Leader
• Mircea Monroe as Kim Hertz
• Taylor Cole as Rachel Corelli
• Frenchie Davis as Venus
• Carl Reiner as Donald Cummings
• Nancy Olson as Bianca Cummings
• Jay Mohr as Harold
• Olivia Taylor Dudley as Heather
• Michael Ray Bower as Erwin
• Laura Ashley Samuels as Candy
• Valery M. Ortiz as Missy
• Andy Milonakis as Rusty
• Tom Arnold as Daddy
• Fabio Lanzoni as himself
• Jason Scott Jenkins as Dre Lincoln

Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 14% based on 7 reviews, with an average score of 2.52/10.^[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 24 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

Dumbbells attracted media attention in France in January 2016, when Netflix released a dubbed version of very low quality. The French version, which had been recorded in South Africa by non-professional actors, was called "the worst dubbing in history".^[5] Netflix reacted to the negative reception by removing the film from its French platform^[6] and ordering a redub by Titrafilm studio.^[7]

• Official website^{[dead link]}
• Dumbbells at IMDb
• Dumbbells at Rotten Tomatoes