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Here Comes the Boom

2012·Movie
1h 45min·PG
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Sports and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.

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.
Feel-Good Sports ComedyUnderdog StoryTeacher's JourneyMMA FightingCommunity SpiritHeartwarmingInspirationalSlapstick HumorFamily-FriendlyPerseverance

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Here Comes the Boom legally?

Here Comes the Boom is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Here Comes the Boom worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Here Comes the Boom rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Here Comes the Boom?

1 h 45 min

Here Comes the Boom runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Here Comes the Boom?

Critics41
Audiences63

Not quite. Audiences rate Here Comes the Boom higher (63) than critics (41). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Here Comes the Boom a box office hit?

Budget$42 million
Box office$73 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $42 million to make and earned $73 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.

What language is Here Comes the Boom in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Here Comes the Boom?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Here Comes the Boom in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Here Comes the Boom use?

Handshake RefusalAs HimselfSpoiler CoverFighting IrishCurb-Stomp BattleOh, Crap!One-Hit KOOn the MoneyExact WordsTraining from HellEstablishing Character MomentAcrofaticand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Here Comes the Boom, including Handshake Refusal, As Himself, Spoiler Cover.