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The Game Plan
2007 110 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.9
Comedy, Family
Director: Andy Fickman
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Description
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.
Budget:
$22M
US Gross:
$90.65M
Worldwide:
$147.88M
Starring
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Kyra Sedgwick
Actor
Madison Pettis
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
The Game Plan is widely regarded as a light, family-friendly, and uplifting film that successfully trades on the charm of its leads. While critics and some viewers find the plot predictable and formulaic, the majority appreciate its heart, humor, and wholesome appeal as a classic Disney-style comedy.
| Acting | Madison Pettis delivers a captivating performance that serves as the film's emotional anchor. | |
| Accessibility | The film succeeds as a wholesome, family-friendly experience that avoids crude humor and adult themes. | |
| Originality | The narrative follows a highly predictable, fairy-tale structure that lacks originality. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Dwayne Johnson’s acting are divided; some praise his natural comedic timing and charisma, while others find his performance stiff or lacking in depth. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as either a comforting, lighthearted script that effectively explores fatherhood, or a dull, cliché-ridden work that relies too heavily on sitcom tropes. |