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Here Comes the Boom

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 45m
  • 40

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Frank Coraci

Producer:

Todd Garner, Kevin James, Adam Sandler

Writer:

Allan Loeb, Kevin James

Release Date:

Oct 12, 2012

Runtime:

1hr 45m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Kevin James
  • Salma Hayek
  • Henry Winkler
  • Greg Germann
  • Joe Rogan
  • Gary Valentine
  • Charice
  • Bas Rutten
  • Reggie Lee
  • Mark DellaGrotte

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Metacritic

40
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Based on 26 Critics
6.2

USER SCORE (81)

Generally favorable reviews based on 81 Reviews
50
Oct 13, 2012

Here Comes the Boom is stale and vanilla. We know we're in trouble early when the first joke fails.

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Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
50
Oct 12, 2012

If you can choke down the implausible notion that the doughy Kevin James would last more than five seconds in a mixed martial arts ring, Here Comes the Boom is a moderately enjoyable, nontaxing sort of comedy.

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Metacritic review by Neil Genzlinger
Neil Genzlinger
The New York Times
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