Trailer
Summary
A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+43)
Critics 11Audiences 54GoodWatch 34
Tomatometer11%
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 34 K ratings2.8/5
Audience score45%
Box office
1.2×its budget
- Budget
- $8 M
- Worldwide
- $9 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for comedies, +9 min on the typical 100
typical 100109Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
Released
2007
November 3, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 47
Rob SchneiderBig Stan
David CarradineThe Master
Jennifer MorrisonMindy
Scott WilsonWarden Gasque
Tsuyoshi AbeDang
Henry GibsonShorts
M. Emmet WalshLew Popper
Sally KirklandMadame Foreman
Richard KindMal
Dan HaggertyTubby
Bob SappBig Raymond
Salvator XuerebPatterson
Buddy LewisCleon
Peter VasquezJuanito
Jackson RathboneRobbie
Ahman GreenDiamond King
Brandon T. JacksonDeshawn
Simon RheeMaster Cho
Kevin GageBullard
Dan InosantoPrison Chef
Brandon MolalePiken
Jim Cody WilliamsTyler
Randy CoutureCarnahan
Diego CorralesJulio
Directing · 7
- Rob Schneider Director, Producer
- Gary Guercio Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Joseph Suarez First Assistant Director
- Tracy Scott Script Supervisor
- Jon Recher Second Assistant Director
- Jimmy Nubranch First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Josh Lieb Writer
Production · 12
- Steven Paul Executive Producer
- Benedict Carver Executive Producer
- Ash R. Shah Executive Producer
- Mark A.Z. Dippé Producer
- Timothy Wayne Peternel Producer
- David Hillary Producer
Camera · 17
- Victor Hammer Director of Photography
- Russell McElhatton Camera Operator
- Giselle Brewton Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Alan Nalasco Still Photographer
- Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
- Meghan Firth Camera Loader
Editing · 2
- Richard Halsey Editor
- Greg Babor Editor
Sound · 13
- John Hunter Original Music Composer
- Josh Debney Original Music Composer
- Stephen Tibbo Production Sound Mixer
- Gerry Cueller Music Supervisor
- Jon Tendrich Utility Sound
- Jay Golden Utility Sound
Art · 1
- Perry Andelin Blake Production Design, Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 16
- Rose Librizzi Key Makeup Artist
- Ayla Dew Assistant Makeup Artist
- Mike Mekash Assistant Makeup Artist
- Ednita Trivino Costume Supervisor
- Amanda Vinopal Set Costumer
- Carme Tenuta Assistant Makeup Artist
Other crew · 24
- Bruce Lee Thanks
- Brandon Lee Thanks
- Ming Qiu Stunts
- Erik Betts Stunts
- Dan Inosanto Stunts
- Simon Rhee Stunts
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