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The Foot Fist Way

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52% Tomatometer 82 Reviews 46% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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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Critics Consensus

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 10/18/2008
1.5/4
It's almost funny, or theoretically funny. It's just not actually funny. Go to Full Review David Gritten Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/26/2008
From a bunch of minor Judd Apatow protégés, a dispiriting low-budget series of witless, misogynistic sketches masquerading as comedy. Go to Full Review Phelim O'Neill Guardian 09/26/2008
3/5
Shot on video, more vérité than mockumentary in style, Foot Fist shames bigger-budgeted fare with its gags-to-bucks ratio. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus 04/10/2020
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... Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 06/04/2012
3/4
Milks the character and his foibles for all the laughs he's worth--which prove to be plenty. Go to Full Review Austin Kennedy Sin Magazine 10/24/2008
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Max M @Househuntermax Aug 6 You can see Danny McBride working out comedic style. An admirable first effort I’d say. If you liked Cobra Kai, you should watch this. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/19/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more James D @RT59010296 05/31/2025 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. See more Nicolas P @RT63228865 04/02/2024 Pretty terrible. The writing...the acting, ouch it is bad. See more M M @mmm67 11/26/2023 Stoner movie. See more 05/08/2022 Some of the jokes fall a little flat but it's got a great cast and clever ideas. Some of the jokes were great. See more Read all reviews
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Jody Hill

Director

Danny McBride

Fred Simmons

Mary Jane Bostic

Suzie Simmons

Ben Best

Chuck "The Truck" Wallace

Spencer Moreno

Julio

Carlos Lopez

Henry

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The Foot Fist Way

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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, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$233.6K
Runtime
1h 24m
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