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Here Comes the Boom

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Cory Woodroof Lumination Network Give the film a try. It'll win you over before the credits roll. Feb 11, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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stephen b its not a cinematic masterpeice but I found it quite enjoyable good acting very inspiring and the was humour solid (this is coming from a mma fighter btw) in my opinion dont knock it till you try it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Charlie J Truly inspiring, though a bit corny definitely worth the watch!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Aj A This is not a comedy, it's just a good movie with lots of inspirational moments. And as an MMA fighter, the fighting choreography and technique etc is so accurate it can be enjoyed without criticism and even closely examined with approval. No wonder Herb Dean, Joe Rogan, Bas Ruten, and Jason Miller agreed to be in it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Ufc GREATEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review TJ B A feel good, action packed romp, with a great cast and a classic motto. " don't give up" Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Paul S Forget the poor reviews. This is a good, old fashioned feel good movie. It might be by the numbers, but the actors all commit fully, and it builds to a predictable but enjoyable climax. Go enjoy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Columbia Pictures, Hey Eddie, Happy Madison Productions, Broken Road
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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