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Here Comes the Boom
2012 105 min United States of America PG 16+
★6.0
Comedy, Action, Drama
Director: Frank Coraci
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Description
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.
Budget:
$42M
US Gross:
$45.29M
Worldwide:
$73.1M
Starring
Kevin James
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Salma Hayek
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Henry Winkler
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Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Here Comes the Boom is widely regarded as a surprisingly heartfelt and non-vulgar underdog comedy that effectively blends sports action with a message of altruism. While some critics find the plot predictable and formulaic, audiences largely appreciate the film's warmth, character dynamics, and its departure from typical lowbrow comedic tropes.
| Acting | Kevin James delivers a compelling, empathetic performance that elevates the film beyond a standard comedy vehicle | |
| Humor | The film is consistently praised for maintaining a family-friendly, wholesome tone that avoids vulgarity and cynical humor | |
| Cinematography | The MMA fight choreography is well-executed and engaging, with the final match providing a particularly immersive experience | |
| Screenplay | The script follows a highly conventional, predictable path that relies on established inspirational tropes | |
| Emotion | Views on the fight sequences are divided between those who find them exciting and well-integrated and those who feel the final climax lacks a truly satisfying emotional or narrative punch |