Eastbound & Down (2009)★ 8.2/10
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sport
Directed by: Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Adam McKay
Written by: Ben Best, Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Shawn Harwell, John Carcieri
Many years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach Physical Education at his old middle school.
- Original title
- Eastbound & Down
- Storyline
- Kenny Powers was poised to rule the Big Leagues, but two things got in the way: his fading fastball and his insufferable personality. After a spectacular career flame-out, Kenny goes home to Shelby County, NC, to nurse his wounds and work as a gym teacher at his old middle school.
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 71,260
- Companies
- Enemy MIGs Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, Home Box Office (HBO), Rough House Pictures, Canal+ España, Comedy Central, HBO Hungary, HBO Max, Home Box Office Home Video (HBO), Sky Atlantic HD, Yleisradio (YLE)
- Release dates
- CA February 15, 2009
- NL February 15, 2009
- PH February 15, 2009
- US February 15, 2009
- FR May 22, 2009
- BR June 30, 2009
- MX June 30, 2009
- GB October 1, 2009
- AU December 23, 2009
- PL January 15, 2010
- HU January 24, 2010
- ZA March 13, 2010
- SE September 10, 2010
- FI June 5, 2011
- DE August 21, 2013
- ES September 29, 2013
- SG March 3, 2015
- AE January 17, 2022