Here Comes the Boom

"No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss."

2012 1h 45m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 1,619

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Synopsis

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A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

“No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.”

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Cast

Kevin James
Scott Voss
Salma Hayek Pinault
Bella Flores
Henry Winkler
Marty Streb
Greg Germann
Duke Betcher
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Gary Valentine
Eric Voss
Jake Zyrus
Malia De La Cruz
Bas Rutten
Niko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Coraci
Writers: Kevin James, Allan Loeb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Coraci, shot by Phil Meheux. 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 Rupert Gregson-Williams. 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 Scott Hill 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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Kevin James and Salma Hayek Pinault and Henry Winkler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.".

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IMDB entry: tt1648179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Coraci directs. Phil Meheux behind the camera. Rupert Gregson-Williams scores. Scott Hill cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Frank Coraci, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Scott Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kevin James and Salma Hayek Pinault and Henry Winkler carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.".
7IMDB entry: tt1648179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Original score: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Editing: Scott Hill
Production design: Perry Andelin Blake
Costume design: Hope Hanafin
Makeup / hair: Andre Dubois
VFX supervisor: Rocco Passionino
Sound: Fredrick Cuevas
Stunt coordinator: Garrett Warren
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $42,000,000
Box office: $73,100,000
Return: 174% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Here Comes the Boom (2012)

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Kamurai2020-11-20
★ 8/10
Great watch, would watch again, and do recommend. I'll be honest, I thought this was a 2020 movie when I watched it because HOW HAD I NOT HEARD ABOUT THE ONE WHERE KEVIN JAMES DOES MMA? This is basically a homage to the Jon Favreau joke from "Friends" where he's rich so he tries to do MMA. This has ridiculously good production value for its time, is funny, and has probably one of the deepest and good characters that Kevin James has ever played. Granted, it might be because he starts as a dirtbag and grows into a good person. It's honestly good enough, that I don't want to talk about his transformation here, other than it's clear in the story concept that he has one (for the story to progress). Wow, I honestly don't know if I've had a Kevin James movie to heartedly recommend since "Hitch", but even if you don't like him, then he gets his the stuffing beat out of him, so at least you'll enjoy that.

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