The Game Plan
Seen it?2007 | 110 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 9 times its budget, but middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 and families. If you loved High School Musical 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$197 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 208K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Fickman
- Dwayne JohnsonJoe Kingman
- Madison PettisPeyton Kelly
- Kyra SedgwickStella Peck
- Roselyn SánchezMonique Vasquez
- Morris ChestnutTravis Sanders
- Hayes MacArthurKyle Cooper
- Brian J. WhiteJamal Webber
- Jamal DuffClarence Monroe
- Paige TurcoKaren Kelly
- Gordon ClappCoach Mark Maddox