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The Game Plan (2007)

PG 110 min  -  Comedy | Family | Sport  -   28 September 2007 (USA)
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Reviews: 81 user | 111 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com

An NFL quarterback living the bachelor lifestyle discovers that he has a 8-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Director:

Andy Fickman

Writers:

Nichole Millard (screenplay), Kathryn Price (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson ...
Joe Kingman (as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson)
Madison Pettis ...
Kyra Sedgwick ...
Roselyn Sanchez ...
Morris Chestnut ...
Hayes MacArthur ...
Brian White ...
Jamal Duff Jamal Duff ...
Paige Turco ...
Tubbs Tubbs ...
Gordon Clapp ...
Kate Nauta ...
Robert Torti ...
Jackie Flynn Jackie Flynn ...
Larry the Doorman
Lauren Storm ...
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Storyline

Joe Kingman is a huge football star. He's got woman, money, and a good career. Everything is perfect for him. Then one day an 8 year old girl shows up at his door telling him that she's his daughter from a past relationship. Once he has proof that she is for a fact his, he tries but fails miserably at "parenting." From problems such as his super speedy car with no backseat, to leaving her in a bar at 3 am, he's got a lot to deal with. Eventually though, she gets him, (and his football team) wrapped around her finger. When she has a near-death experience and Joe finds out her mother died early that year, he wants her to move and live with him. Her aunt though disagrees and takes her home. Joe has to play the game of his life and when he's injured, and things don't look good for him, his daughter comes out and gets him right back on the field. Written by Courtney S.  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

He had the perfect game plan. There's just one little problem... See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Entrenando a papá See more »

Filming Locations:

Auburn, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,950,971 (USA) (30 September 2007) (3103 Screens)

Gross:

$90,636,983 (USA) (17 February 2008)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Dwayne Johnson's character, Joe Kingman, suffers a separated shoulder that temporarily knocks him out of the big game. In real life, The Rock actually did suffered a season-ending shoulder separation while playing defensive tackle as a freshman at the University of Miami. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Sanders catches the winning touchdown pass in the championship game there is clearly an opponent inside Sander's arm trying to knock the ball out. In the next shot the nearest player is too far away to have done anything, and he would have been closer. See more »

Quotes

Joe Kingman: You need to be a mom to do this stuff.
Monique Vasquez: I don't know about that. True mothers are smarter, kinder, and better at just about everything.
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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, the cast sings karaoke to "Burning Love" by Elvis. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 29 September 2007" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Woman"
Written by Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross, Myles Heskett
Performed by Wolfmother
Courtesy of Modular Recordings/Universal Music Australia Pty Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »