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Peter Farrelly's 'Balls Up': Crude Comedy Set at World Cup

4/16/2026

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Director Peter Farrelly's Balls Up follows two ad men, Elijah and Brad, during Brazil's World Cup.
Elijah, played by Paul Walter Hauser, is a timid product designer for a condom company.
Brad, played by Mark Wahlberg, is a reckless salesman.
The film features Molly Shannon and Benjamin Bratt and relies on crude humor, and despite a low reliability rating, it could have thrived in theaters.

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Story summary

Director Peter Farrelly's Balls Up follows two ad men, Elijah and Brad, during Brazil's World Cup.
Elijah, played by Paul Walter Hauser, is a timid product designer for a condom company.
Brad, played by Mark Wahlberg, is a reckless salesman.
The film features Molly Shannon and Benjamin Bratt and relies on crude humor, and despite a low reliability rating, it could have thrived in theaters.