Joe Somebody
2001 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 5.7 · 32% critics
After a humiliating office incident in front of his daughter, an overlooked worker sets out to rebuild his confidence. He pursues a personal makeover and martial arts lessons, and as word spreads about a planned rematch, he becomes noticed at work, drawing more attention and momentum than he expected.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (216 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this light, family-friendly redemption comedy if you want bullies, second chances, and plenty of smiles; Not for you if you dislike predictable outcomes, preachy morals, or prefer sharper, more original comedy like The Santa Clause.
Pros: feel-good humor; uplifting redemption; strong family focus | Cons: uneven pacing; predictable beats; some cringe morals
Themes
- daughter
- martial arts
- karate
- profession
- promotion
- ex-wife
- parking
- slap
Cast & crew
Tim Allen
as Joe Scheffer
Julie Bowen
as Meg Harper
Kelly Lynch
as Callie Scheffer
Greg Germann
as Jeremy
Hayden Panettiere
as Natalie Scheffer
Patrick Warburton
as Mark McKinney
Jim Belushi
as Chuck Scarett
Ken Marino
as Rick Raglow
Wolfgang Bodison
as Cade Raymond
Cristi Conaway
as Abby Manheim
Directed by John Pasquin