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Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, James Belushi

It's brains over brawn as Tim Allen reunites with The Santa Clause director John Pasquin for this amiable comedy about a devoted dad who almost lets his fists do the talking. After being...( read more  read more... ) humiliated by the office bully (played by The Tick's Patrick Warburton), corporate nebbish Joe Scheffer (Allen) vows revenge. He becomes an office celebrity, taking kung fu lessons with a has-been action star (Jim Belushi) and preparing for a rematch against his tormentor. Kid stuff, to be sure, but Joe Somebody benefits from Allen's Everyman appeal, especially when he's getting his values adjusted by a caring colleague (Julie Bowen, from TV's Ed), or trying to make good with his daughter (Hayden Panettiere) and ex-wife (Kelly Lynch). The comedy is pure vanilla, and the good-guy lessons are learned with bland, family-fare efficiency, but the Allen-Bowen romance is gently engaging, and Allen's flair for slapstick doesn't go to waste. As a pacifist hero, this Joe is somebody to root for. --Jeff Shannon

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PG, 98 min.

Directed by: John Pasquin

Release Date: December 21, 2001

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DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002

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Flixster Reviews (446)

  • markymarkslunggnome
    June 13, 2009
    markymarkslunggnome
    I don't remember Jesse Ventura and Patrick Warburton being good enough that it was worth-while
  • johnd62
    April 18, 2007
    johnd62
    Why do people pay to see Tim Allen movies?
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    simple family flick, not really defined. not a comedy, not a drama, decent watch though
  • Collegekid
    December 2, 2006
    Collegekid
    A pretty funny movie, with a weak plot. Tim Allen really makes this a somewhat credible movie.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    October 14, 2006
    RiderOfTheStorms
    its ayte
  • TheIronFist
    March 6, 2009
    TheIronFist
    i think this is tim allen's best live action role and its very very funny
  • LocoDiesiochero
    January 26, 2009
    LocoDiesiochero
    aaaaa....kako je super film!!!Pogledajte svi!!!
  • TheGame90
    January 10, 2009
    TheGame90
    Joe...Schmo. Average, Predictable and half-boring movie. Good cast though
  • biinro
    November 25, 2008
    biinro
    i have watched all of these movies
  • NIGHTRIDER111
    September 28, 2008
    NIGHTRIDER111
    GOOD MOVIE WORTH WATCHING

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December 21, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

By the end of Joe Somebody, we are faced with the dismal prospect of being denied a climax, which, if it occurred, would be just as predictable as its substitute. full review

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