Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach is a 2009 American sports comedy film directed by Danny Leiner (his final film before his death in 2018) and features actor Seann William Scott as the main character and Randy Quaid in a supporting role. It was filmed mostly in Austin and Taylor, Texas, and was released direct-to-video on January 13, 2009. Cast Seann William Scott as Gary "The Beast" Houseman Randy Quaid as Coach Lew Tuttle Brando Eaton as Mike Jensen Emilee Wallace as Jenny Tuttle A.D. Miles as Steve Pimble Leonor Varela as Norma Sanchez Daniel Ross as Jeffery Vanier Tim Williams as Dickhead Daubert Ryan Simpkins as Amy Daubert Conor Donovan as Burke Nibbons Allen Evangelista as Maricar Magwill Justin Chon as Joe Chang Vincent Coleman Taylor as Kevin Jones (as Vincent Taylor) Bryan Mitchell as Randy King Remington Dewan as Paul the Videographer Meredith Eaton as Mrs. Tuttle Joseph Dwyer as Tommy Tremble Sterling Knight as Opposing Team Tennis Player (uncredited) Deke Anderson as Gil Houseman Production The screenplay, written by Andy Stock and Rick Stempson, won the 2005 BlueCat Screenplay Competition. The film is set in Lincoln, Nebraska, but was filmed mostly in Austin, Texas, and various locations around the city. The writers are both Lincoln East High School graduates. References External links 2009 comedy films 2009 direct-to-video films 2009 films 2000s sports comedy films American sports comedy films Films directed by Danny Leiner Films scored by John Swihart Films set in Nebraska Films shot in Austin, Texas Tennis films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films