The Game Plan

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The Game Plan

PG

2007

1h 50m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Bachelor football star Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter (Madison Pettis), the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.

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Critics Consensus

Despite The Rock's abundant charisma, The Game Plan is just another run-of-the-mill Disney comedy.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Mar 7, 2008

0/5

A barf-inducer. A hurl-promoter. A projectile-vomit-stimulator.

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Mar 7, 2008

2/6

Johnson's amiable performance makes this watchable for the target audience; namely sporty daddies and spoiled little girls primed to assimilate their lives into the Disney brand.

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Simon Braund

Empire Magazine

Mar 7, 2008

2/5

Even The Rock's immense charisma cannot save this predicatable fare.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 24, 2020

6/10

Boasts enough comedy to get by, ensuring reasonable entertainment for its target audience.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 21, 2019

There are moments where "The Game Plan" works, mostly involving Johnson, but for the most part, this is a forgettable film that won't even matter come October.

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Dec 18, 2010

3/5

The Rock scores in cute (if predictable) comedy.

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Meredith M

@mbm099 Aug 28, 2026

Movie of our generation

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Aug 13, 2026

A humble formulaic, amusing portrait of fatherhood’s clashing reality that’s approached with frivolous decency, stirring pleasantly worthwhile laughs and demonstrating heartened growth through Johnson’s charismatic motor and Pettis’ witty sweetness. (B)

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KerryWhite's S.

@KerryWhite77 May 22, 2026

As a Kid: 6/10. 69/100. | Now: 6/10. 66/100

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Wubbox C

@wubchan1245 Apr 15, 2026

PAINFUL TO WATCH unfunny, predictable, annoying, and boring and for babies. this movie is cringe asf and this movie makes me want to commit suicide

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Lian B

@Flishart Feb 19, 2026

Good watch for the family, did make me laugh a couple times.Overall it has its flaws but it's a good movie

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Jennifer G

@Jennifer709 Dec 1, 2025

One of the best movies I've seen. It made me laugh . It is a great comedy for the whole family to watch. I definitely would recommend this to everyone.

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Synopsis

Bachelor football star Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter (Madison Pettis), the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.

Director: Andy Fickman
Producer: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
Screenwriter: Nichole Millard, Kathryn Price
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Mayhem Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.6M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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