Tim Allen,
Julie Bowen,
Kelly Lynch,
Hayden Panettiere,
James Belushi
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Following their television series Home Improvement and the features The Santa Clause (1994) and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), the actor/director team of Tim Allen and John Pasquin collaborate once again on ... read more
Directed by: John Pasquin
Release Date: December 21, 2001
DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (497)
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July 8, 2010Saw it in the theater, only one in there. Movie drags, Tim Allen movies have very little mojo but he always give good performances.
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May 5, 2010fb733768972Very oddly plotted and thought out, but it has points that make you chuckle, and other points where you want to punch yourself in the face! Both ways are very balanced out, therefore, I sort of liked it I guess!
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January 10, 2009Joe...Schmo. Average, Predictable and half-boring movie. Good cast though
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April 14, 2007Not a bad family comedy with Tim Allen turned himself as nice guy into tough guy for his chance to fight against a bully at work. The warm-hearted relationship between Allen and Hayden Panettiere makes this a winner for pre-teens.
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January 22, 2007simple family flick, not really defined. not a comedy, not a drama, decent watch though
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July 17, 2007An attempt at rom-com. It's cute, sure, but it's not the greatest movie, or Tim Allen's greatest work. A man gets bullied around at work in front of his daughter and he vows to change his ways and be able to stand up for himself. Julie Bowen is a savor to this movie. She's sweet ... read more
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June 25, 2007I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. There are some really funny parts to it, but, beware some language and crude humor.
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June 22, 2007the fight scene was shot at my school and while we were actually still in school. that playground is no longer at that school.
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May 8, 2007This was good. Tim Allen did a really good job in this one! It was funny but had a serious side too.
Critic Reviews
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 19, 2002
Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail
Has the look and feel of an extended sitcom episode. Full Review
January 6, 2002
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
While never truly funny or insightful, the movie works intermittently by digging a little deeper than you might expect. Full Review
January 3, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I'd rather see a whole movie about an aging B-movie actor and forget about all the stuff with Tim Allen. Full Review
December 21, 2001
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
The movie makes smart use of the small-screen big-charm appeal of former Home Improvement star Tim Allen. Full Review
December 21, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday
A formula comedy as affable and ineffectual as its hero. Full Review
December 21, 2001
Susan Stark, Detroit News
Joe Somebody gives Allen a piping chance to play it sensitive, sentient and, for all the right reasons, lovable. He takes that chance and does a first-rate job.
December 21, 2001
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com
A made-for-TV movie dressed up like a feature film. Its plot is not only stale, it's been stale for decades. Full Review
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