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Joe Somebody
2001 99 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.6
Comedy, Romance, Family, Drama
Director: John Pasquin
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Description
When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$22.77M
Worldwide:
$24.5M
Starring
Tim Allen
Actor
Julie Bowen
Actor
Kelly Lynch
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Joe Somebody is generally viewed as a modest, soulful dramedy that benefits from the grounded presence of its lead actors. While it offers a positive, clear moral lesson about self-worth and non-violence, the narrative is often hampered by a thin, predictable plot.
| Acting | Tim Allen and James Belushi anchor the film with magnetic, emotive performances that effectively evoke audience sympathy. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in delivering a meaningful moral message centered on the value of restraint and personal dignity. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a predictable, generic rise-and-fall trajectory that lacks original narrative depth. | |
| Emotion | The emotional weight of the performances creates a soulful experience for some, while others find the thin plot prevents deep engagement. |