Grand Champion

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Grand Champion

G

Released Mar 24, 2002

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Drama

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Still mourning the death of his father, young Buddy (Jacob Fisher) is devoted to his calf, Hokey, who is being raised for a livestock competition under the watchful eye of Buddy's mother, Hallie (Joey Lauren Adams). After their victory, Buddy is shocked to find out that his triumph will only result in Hokey's being killed for his meat by the highest bidder. Determined to save the bull, Buddy finds Mr. Blandford (Bruce Willis), Hokey's new owner, and tries to convince him to return the animal.

Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

This low-key family drama is so hokey that its title character is named Hokey.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 23, 2004

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Matt Weitz

Dallas Morning News

Doesn't leave you wishing you could get your money back.

Rated: B-

Sep 23, 2004

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Larry Ratliff

San Antonio Express-News

(Barry) Tubb fills the screen with wholesome, live-action family entertainment. That's a rarity these days.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 15, 2004

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Chris Hewitt

St. Paul Pioneer Press

The folks who made Grand Champion are best known for activities other than making movies. Grand Champion won't change that.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 23, 2004

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Audience Member

It Was A Great Movie Very funny Towards The End

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

One of the funniest heart hitting movies I've ever seen the boy and his Hereford stere remind me of me and my Hereford heifers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Hokey Pokey is worth one star, the other is for the film...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

This is a really bad family movie in my opinion, with some big name cameos.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Cute for a G movie. A little cheesy, but that's to be expected. I enjoyed it aside from the part where the boys were "on the run" with the steer - that was a little boring and long, but otherwise it wasn't bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Still mourning the death of his father, young Buddy (Jacob Fisher) is devoted to his calf, Hokey, who is being raised for a livestock competition under the watchful eye of Buddy's mother, Hallie (Joey Lauren Adams). After their victory, Buddy is shocked to find out that his triumph will only result in Hokey's being killed for his meat by the highest bidder. Determined to save the bull, Buddy finds Mr. Blandford (Bruce Willis), Hokey's new owner, and tries to convince him to return the animal.

Director: Barry Tubb
Producer: Amanda Micallef
Screenwriter: Barry Tubb
Production Co: Rope the Moon Producions, Grand Champion Film Production
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD): Apr 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 33m