|
Here Comes the Boom (2012) 6.4
Ratings:
6.4/10 from 36,110 users
Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 91 user | 134 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. Director:Frank Coraci |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Big Stan
(2007)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Rob Schneider
Stars:
Rob Schneider,
David Carradine,
Jennifer Morrison
Taxi 3
(2003)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Gérard Krawczyk
Stars:
Samy Naceri,
Frédéric Diefenthal,
Bernard Farcy
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Stephen Herek
Stars:
Tommy Lee Jones,
Cedric the Entertainer,
Christina Milian
Taxi 4
(2007)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Gérard Krawczyk
Stars:
Samy Naceri,
Frédéric Diefenthal,
Bernard Farcy
The Legend of Drunken Master
(1994)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Chia-Liang Liu
Stars:
Jackie Chan,
Lung Ti,
Anita Mui
This Is the End
(2013)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Fantasy
Directors:
Evan Goldberg,
Seth Rogen
Stars:
James Franco,
Jonah Hill,
Seth Rogen
Action
|
Fantasy
|
Horror
Director:
Tommy Wirkola
Stars:
Jeremy Renner,
Gemma Arterton,
Famke Janssen
New Kids Nitro
(2011)
Action
|
Comedy
Directors:
Steffen Haars,
Flip Van der Kuil
Stars:
Huub Smit,
Tim Haars,
Wesley van Gaalen
Beverly Hills Ninja
(1997)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Dennis Dugan
Stars:
Chris Farley,
Nicollette Sheridan,
Robin Shou
Undercover Brother
(2002)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Malcolm D. Lee
Stars:
Eddie Griffin,
Chris Kattan,
Denise Richards
New Kids Turbo
(2010)
Action
|
Comedy
Directors:
Steffen Haars,
Flip Van der Kuil
Stars:
Huub Smit,
Tim Haars,
Wesley van Gaalen
Türkisch für Anfänger
(2012)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Bora Dagtekin
Stars:
Josefine Preuß,
Elyas M'Barek,
Anna Stieblich
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kevin James | ... | ||
| Salma Hayek | ... | ||
| Henry Winkler | ... | ||
| Greg Germann | ... | ||
| Joe Rogan | ... |
Himself
|
|
| Gary Valentine | ... | ||
| Charice | ... | ||
| Bas Rutten | ... | ||
| Reggie Lee | ... | ||
 |
Mark DellaGrotte | ... |
Himself
|
|
|
Mookie Barker | ... | |
| Jackie Flynn | ... | ||
| Nikki Tyler-Flynn | ... | ||
| Melissa Peterman | ... | ||
| Thomas C. Gallagher | ... | ||
Edit
Add Full Plot
|
Add Synopsis
See more »
Storyline
A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.
Plot Keywords:
high school | mixed martial arts | ultimate fighting championship | budget cutting | underdog |Taglines:
One teacher still believes in fighting for his students. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for bouts of MMA sports violence, some rude humor and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
12 October 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El maestro luchador See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$11,816,596 (USA) (12 October 2012)Gross:
$45,290,318 (USA) (15 February 2013)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Written by Denzil Slemming
Performed by L.A. Style
Courtesy of Infinity Records Belgium
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Near the beginning of the film, Scott Voss is "teaching" his class, and puts a newspaper over his head. On the paper is a photo of a hockey player with the headline "Season Suspended", suggesting a suspended hockey season. When this film was released in the Fall of 2012, there really was a suspended hockey season due to a player lockout. See more »Goofs
When eating with Niko, Marty, and Mark the night before a fight, Scott Voss gets pied in the face with a cherry pie. The remnants of the pie are shown in one shot under his nose, then it flips to another shot and is under his nose and on his chin, then flips back and is only under his nose again. See more »Soundtracks
"James Brown Is Dead"Written by Denzil Slemming
Performed by L.A. Style
Courtesy of Infinity Records Belgium
See more »
This has real charm, motivation, comedy, and a superb Henry Winkler and Selma Hayek - and a very good Bas Rutten as the coach who will be getting a ton of work based on this - all in all this is a surprise from beginning to end - and James finally seems to have learnt to rein it in and learnt that OTT all the time is just deadening.
So, a confession - Mall Cop, not my favorite movie, just OK, the one at the zoo, definitely not my thing (or my kids), so I had very low expectations indeed going in to see Boom - but what a difference! The plot is simple: loser teacher seeks to raise school funds by becoming a MMA fighter. And it works. The surprise is how inspirational this is - the school aspect is a really smart move - and totally lifts the movie.
If you want a pizza movie you could do much much worse, this is a well-made, well-judged, and fun movie. One strongly suspects that James found a character he could totally connect with and it gives him what he does best - heart.