The Game Plan

"Joe Kingman had the perfect game plan to win the championship... but first, he has to tackle one little problem."

2007 1h 50m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2,256

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Bachelor football star Joe Kingman 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, 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.

“Joe Kingman had the perfect game plan to win the championship... but first, he has to tackle one little problem.”

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Cast

Dwayne Johnson
Joe Kingman
Madison Pettis
Peyton Kelly
Kyra Sedgwick
Stella Peck
Roselyn Sánchez
Monique Vasquez
Morris Chestnut
Travis Sanders
Hayes MacArthur
Kyle Cooper
Brian J. White
Jamal Webber
Jamal Duff
Clarence Monroe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Fickman
Writers: Nichole Millard, Kathryn Price, Nichole Millard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 6.7× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Fickman, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Jablow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dwayne Johnson and Madison Pettis and Kyra Sedgwick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Joe Kingman had the perfect game plan to win the championship... but first, he has to tackle one little problem.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0492956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andy Fickman directs. Greg Gardiner behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Michael Jablow cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 6.7× over at the box office.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Andy Fickman, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Jablow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dwayne Johnson and Madison Pettis and Kyra Sedgwick carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Joe Kingman had the perfect game plan to win the championship... but first, he has to tackle one little problem.".
8IMDB entry: tt0492956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "sports", "american football", "bachelor", "aerobics".