Switching Goals facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Switching Goals |
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| Written by | David Kukoff Matt Roshkow |
| Directed by | David Steinberg |
| Starring | Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Ilana Kukoff Susan Murdoch Executive producer Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen Richard M. Heller |
| Production company(s) | Dualstar Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Home Video |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 12, 1999 |
Switching Goals is a fun TV movie from 1999. It was directed by David Steinberg. The film stars the famous twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Story of the Film
The movie is about 13-year-old twin sisters, Sam and Emma Stanton. They live in a town called Evansville. Sam loves soccer and is a real Tomboy. She's great at sports. Emma is more of a Girly girl. She likes fashion and makeup. But Emma also wants to be good at sports.
Their dad, Jerry, coaches a soccer team called the Hurricanes. Their mom, Denise, wants Emma to be on Jerry's team. During tryouts, Jerry almost picks Sam for his team. But then another coach, Willard Holmes, picks Sam for his team, the Buzzards. The Buzzards haven't won a game in years.
Sam isn't happy about joining the Buzzards. Emma finds it hard to make her dad proud. So, the twins come up with a secret plan. They decide to switch places on their soccer teams! This way, each girl can play on the team they really want.
As they switch, Sam learns to let others shine. Emma and her dad, Jerry, also grow closer. But then, their mom finds out about their trick! The girls have to go back to their original teams. Everyone is upset with them. Sam and Emma decide to quit soccer. But their dad, Jerry, tells them not to give up.
Their mom, Denise, then becomes the new coach for the Buzzards. She wants to show Jerry that she can lead a team. She helps the Buzzards make it all the way to the finals! Emma discovers she's a really good goalie. She becomes a much better athlete.
In the final game, the Hurricanes' goalie gets hurt. Emma steps in to play goalie for the Hurricanes. With only 20 seconds left, Sam kicks the ball towards the goal. Emma blocks it! The game ends in a tie. Both the Buzzards and the Hurricanes become champions!
After the game, Sam gets a date with a boy named Greg. Emma also goes on a date with Richie. Their dad, Jerry, learns an important lesson. He realizes that winning isn't everything. He also learns to treat his daughters equally.
Meet the Cast
- Mary-Kate Olsen as Sam Stanton
- Ashley Olsen as Emma Stanton
- Kathryn Greenwood as Dr. Denise Stanton
- Eric Lutes as Coach Jerry Stanton
- Joe Grifasi as Dave
- Trevor Blumas as Greg Jeffries
- Keith Knight as Coach Willard Holmes
- Jake LeDoux as Richie
- Calvin Rosemond as Frankie
- Michael Cera as Taylor
- Robert Clark as Robert "Helmet Head"
- Brian Heighton as Jim
- Ted Atherton as Mitch
- Vito Rezza as Sal
- Damir Andrei as Arden
- Michael Lamport as Adrian
- Jesse Farb as Oscar
- Marcello Melecca as Danny
- Judah Katz as Mike
- Joseph Yawson as Sean Mark
- Moynan King as Taylor's mom
- Joanna Reece as Bobby's mom
- Wendy Haller as Teacher
- Adrian Griffin as Referee
- Alex House as Kid at arcade
- Alexi Lalas as Himself
See also
In Spanish: Switching Goals para niños
