The Foot Fist Way
Seen it?2008 | 83 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An inept taekwondo instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow taekwondo enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$245K worldwide on a $79K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jody Hill
- Danny McBrideFred Simmons
- Ben BestChuck 'The Truck' Wallace
- Mary Jane BosticSuzie Simmons
- Jody HillMike McAlister
- Collette WolfeDenise
- Spencer MorenoJulio Chavez
- Carlos LopezHenry Harrison