A high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped s... Read allA high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.A high-school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
- Malia
- (as Charice)
- Derrick
- (as Jonathan Michael Trautmann)
- Director
- Writers
- Allan Loeb
- Kevin James
- Rock Reuben(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKevin James started physically preparing for the role fourteen months before filming. He lost around seventy to eighty pounds (31.7 to 36.2 kilograms).
- GoofsWhen Scott Voss is riding his motorcycle to the school, he is wearing boots. When he opens the window and enters the classroom he is wearing sneakers.
- Quotes
Bella Flores: I guess it was unrealistic to think that anybody would show up when everybody has their own problems.
Scott Voss: You showed up.
Bella Flores: You shut up.
- Crazy creditsThe shadow of the film's title reflects on the pavement.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Review: Episode #1.11 (2012)
- SoundtracksJoker and the Thief
Written by Myles Heskett, Chris Ross (as Christopher Ross) and Andrew Stockdale
Performed by Wolfmother
Courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd./Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
So, a confession - Mall Cop, not my favorite movie, just OK, the one at the zoo, definitely not my thing (or my kids), so I had very low expectations indeed going in to see Boom - but what a difference! The plot is simple: loser teacher seeks to raise school funds by becoming a MMA fighter. And it works. The surprise is how inspirational this is - the school aspect is a really smart move - and totally lifts the movie.
If you want a pizza movie you could do much much worse, this is a well-made, well-judged, and fun movie. One strongly suspects that James found a character he could totally connect with and it gives him what he does best - heart.
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- Jan 17, 2013
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Chàng Béo Cứu Tinh
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $42,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,290,318
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,816,596
- Oct 14, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $73,100,172
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1