The Foot Fist Way

The Foot Fist Way (2006)

  • 52% of critics liked it
    (84 reviews)

  • 46% of users liked it
    (4,221 ratings)

A new hero of martial arts rises from a North Carolina strip mall in this independent comedy. Fred Simmons is one of the world's most gifted practitioners of the Korean fighting style known as Taekwondo -- or at least that's what he likes to tell people. Despite his supposed skills, Fred teaches… More

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By
Jody Hill
Written By
Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ben Best
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 24, 2006 Wide
On DVD
Sep 23, 2008
Paramount Vantage

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

    It's almost funny, or theoretically funny. It's just not actually funny.

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    If I had my way, every indie comedy would be done The Foot Fist Way.

  • Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

    A very cool comedy based on character -- real, and really self-deluded characters -- and not on shtick.

  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

    Boasting outrageous laughs and a performance with real heart beneath its dim-bulb exterior, The Foot Fist Way is a ragged delight.

  • Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

    Morning zoo radio DJs can rejoice: You'll be mining quotes from this movie for the next several decades.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    I'd heard nothing but good things about this film but after watching it I'm not sure why. It reminded me of the original Office but done badly and in a martial art school. That's basically what it is, I'm not a huge fan of the original Office (although I quite like… More

  • Adam M


    The filmmaking brings out a lot of nuances, about our fantasies about personal victory and the fantasizing in American fight movies. Some of the humor might not be as upfront as in most of the higher-budget vehicles. Collette Wolfe's disappearance from the story is beguiling.… More

  • Robert C


    An ammusing film in a pathetic/painful sort of way. And impressive when you take into consideration that it was made for about $79,000 dollars. Though it's never quite as funny or clever as it THINKS it is.

  • Lenny M


    Low budget comedy with a good intro performance by McBride, extremely one-dimensional but original delivery. Lot of filler and obviously a lot of first time actors, but it wasn't bad for a movie with a $79,000 budget.

  • Lewis C


    I'm a big fan of Danny McBride. I could just sit and watch him making stuff up and being ridiculous, which is good...because that's basically what The Foot Fist Way is about. The film low-budget and shot like a mockumentary, which makes the whole thing seem more real and… More

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