The Foot Fist Way

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The Foot Fist Way

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Released May 30, 2008

1h 27m

Comedy

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Fred Simmons (Danny R. McBride), a bombastic but hopelessly inept master of a strip-mall dojo, falls to pieces upon discovering his wife's (Mary Jane Bostic) infidelity. Hoping to rebuild his shattered self-respect, he sets out on a quest to meet his longtime movie idol, Chuck The Truck Wallace (Ben Best), star of the Seven Rings of Pain trilogy.

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The rough edges and biting humor of this martial arts comedy will keep audiences laughing and cringing in turns.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

It's almost funny, or theoretically funny. It's just not actually funny.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 18, 2008

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David Gritten

Daily Telegraph (UK)

From a bunch of minor Judd Apatow protégés, a dispiriting low-budget series of witless, misogynistic sketches masquerading as comedy.

Sep 26, 2008

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Phelim O'Neill

Guardian

Shot on video, more vérité than mockumentary in style, Foot Fist shames bigger-budgeted fare with its gags-to-bucks ratio.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 26, 2008

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

The Foot Fist Way has a chance at real cult comedy status. But I would also say that it isn't as incredibly unique as I would have hoped. But as I found myself laughing at the absurdity and the story, I realized I was really engaged by McBride...

Apr 10, 2020

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Milks the character and his foibles for all the laughs he's worth--which prove to be plenty.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 4, 2012

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Austin Kennedy

Sin Magazine

Being a filmmaker myself, I have an affection for directors who gather all the money they can and just go for it. But the humor is not consistent enough for me to fully recommend this.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 24, 2008

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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James D

I really wanted to like this, but I just couldn't. This film, while I see where they wanted to go with it and I can see future Danny McBride in it, had a near-continuous ick. If you want peak McBride, go watch Tropic Thunder or This Is the End. If you enjoy taekwondo, go nearly anywhere else.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Nicolas P

Pretty terrible. The writing...the acting, ouch it is bad.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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M M

Stoner movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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James D

Have to be a fan of Danny McBride's humor to enjoy this meandering martial arts movie. This is the genesis of what he does with a Clerks feel to it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Audience Member

Some of the jokes fall a little flat but it's got a great cast and clever ideas. Some of the jokes were great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/22

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Synopsis

Fred Simmons (Danny R. McBride), a bombastic but hopelessly inept master of a strip-mall dojo, falls to pieces upon discovering his wife's (Mary Jane Bostic) infidelity. Hoping to rebuild his shattered self-respect, he sets out on a quest to meet his longtime movie idol, Chuck The Truck Wallace (Ben Best), star of the Seven Rings of Pain trilogy.

Director: Jody Hill
Producer: Jennifer Chikes, Erin Gates, Jody Hill, Robbie Hill
Screenwriter: Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ben Best
Production Co: MTV Films, Gary Sanchez Productions
Rating: R (Strong Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $233.6K
Runtime: 1h 27m

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