Here Comes the Boom

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Here Comes the Boom

PG

Released Oct 12, 2012

1h 44m

Comedy

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Once a collegiate wrestler, Scott Voss (Kevin James) is now a 42-year-old, apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. When cutbacks threaten the school's music program and its teacher (Henry Winkler), Scott springs into action. He dusts off his long-unused wrestling skills and earns money for the program by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. Though the school nurse (Salma Hayek) thinks he's crazy, Scott gains something he never expected, and the school rallies behind him.

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Critics Consensus

Here Comes the Boom benefits from Kevin James's genial presence but the film doesn't deliver enough laughs to live up to its title -- or enough satisfying plot to make up the difference.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

The way James, Rutten, and Winkler connect is engaging and amusing, and Here Comes the Boom is moderately successful on that chemistry alone. And if something can crack my cold, cold heart, that's a victory.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2017

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William Goss

Empire Magazine

Ultimately, the film is much too derivative to stand (and deliver) on its own, but at its best moments, it proves amiably average, chiefly due to James' natural charms.

Dec 15, 2013

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Couldn't Kevin have raised the money by selling hard drugs or trafficking underage women? The closing scenes would, under those circumstances, have seemed only marginally less peculiar.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 9, 2012

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Cory Woodroof

Lumination Network

Give the film a try. It'll win you over before the credits roll.

Feb 11, 2022

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

"Here Comes The Boom isn't the best movie in the world (Creed and Creed II will get you beatings and a great story) but it's sentimental, gripping and funny."

Mar 19, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

I have no qualms about saying that anyone who appreciates Kevin James will unquestionably appreciate Here Comes the Boom.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 10, 2020

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Ed R

Hilarity ensues throughout this entire movie of a failing school teacher entering the amateur world of MMA to make as much money he can to save the music department at his school.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Frans B

I think Frank Coraci did good here. Well written, very well brought to production. Heartwarming and highly entertaining. Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler plus the rest of iconic cast, all excels in character. Good cinematography and great action with a few witty moments. James showing his all round acting prowess. Great entertainment, no matter the "critics" score, highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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donnie m

i LOVED this movie for so many reasons-it's just ending and i have tears of emotion-good family movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Mikie L

This isn't rocket science, nor is it meant to be a deep character study. It's feel good, inspiration for doing the impossible, warm and fuzzy popcorn fun without the need to really think of it's underlying message, it's all right there. HELP THOSE YOU CAN, PLUS DONT TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY! Enjoyable with Kevin James as the lead, Henry Winkler as affable as ever, and the rest of the supporting cast playing their parts as intended. The aspiring soon to be US citizens are fun, the uninterested but soon to be motivated high school students, and everyone else along the way are all fun pieces of the puzzle. Don't overthink it, it's just meant to be a joyful and silly comedy movie, and it fully does it's job. Did we think The Goonies or Happy Gilmore were deep thought pieces of believable struggles to be overcome, or just a way to escape everyday stresses and have a good time? LOVE IT!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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alan g

Kevin James as a MMA fighter. Fat and out of shape. Just like this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Synopsis

Once a collegiate wrestler, Scott Voss (Kevin James) is now a 42-year-old, apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. When cutbacks threaten the school's music program and its teacher (Henry Winkler), Scott springs into action. He dusts off his long-unused wrestling skills and earns money for the program by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. Though the school nurse (Salma Hayek) thinks he's crazy, Scott gains something he never expected, and the school rallies behind him.

Director: Frank Coraci
Producer: Todd Garner, Kevin James
Screenwriter: Allan Loeb, Kevin James
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Production Co: Hey Eddie, Happy Madison Productions, Broken Road, Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG (Language|Bouts of MMA Sports Violence|Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.3M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat, SDDS

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