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The Foot Fist Way

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
14K
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Danny McBride in The Foot Fist Way (2006)
This is the theatrical trailer for The Foot Fist Way, directed by Jody Hill.
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An inept tae kwon do instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow tae kwon do enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Wallace.An inept tae kwon do instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow tae kwon do enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Wallace.An inept tae kwon do instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow tae kwon do enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Wallace.

  • Director
    • Jody Hill
  • Writers
    • Ben Best
    • Jody Hill
    • Danny McBride
  • Stars
    • Danny McBride
    • Ben Best
    • Mary Jane Bostic
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jody Hill
    • Writers
      • Ben Best
      • Jody Hill
      • Danny McBride
    • Stars
      • Danny McBride
      • Ben Best
      • Mary Jane Bostic
    • 44User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Fred Simmons
    Ben Best
    Ben Best
    • Chuck 'The Truck' Wallace
    Mary Jane Bostic
    • Suzie Simmons
    Spencer Moreno
    • Julio Chavez
    Carlos Lopez
    Carlos Lopez
    • Henry Harrison
    • (as Carlos Lopez IV)
    Jody Hill
    Jody Hill
    • Mike McAlister
    Ken Aguilar
    • Rick
    Collette Wolfe
    Collette Wolfe
    • Denise
    Jeff Hoffman
    • Dr. Love
    Deborah Loates
    • Marge
    Danielle Jarchow
    • Connie
    Juan-Carlos Guzman
    • Carlos
    Nicholas Stanley
    • Lil' Stevie Fisher
    Erica Owens
    • Mrs. Fisher
    Sean Baxter
    Sean Baxter
    • Roy Powers
    Jonathan M. Ewart
    Jonathan M. Ewart
    • Charles
    Bruce Cameron
    • Bruce
    Robert Short
    • Pete
    • (as Robert Short III)
    • Director
      • Jody Hill
    • Writers
      • Ben Best
      • Jody Hill
      • Danny McBride
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    User reviews44

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    7tcs-victory

    Actually a very real, human-like movie

    I like The foot fist way very much. The reason for this is simple; it's very realistic and human-like. Normally all movies are cool slick Hollywood movies. Where everybody is perfect, and the good guy always gets the beautiful girl in the end and every fight scene lasts 20 minutes,....well not in my life.

    The main character of The Foot Fist Way is actually very easy to recognize in the first place. Many people ARE like him, and many people probably can identify with the main character. I know I can. Hell, maybe people say I'm a loser for admitting this, but I know my life more resembles 'the foot fist way' than it does 'Casino Royale' or 'Die Hard'.

    I practice karate, and although this movie is about Tea Kwon Do (these sports are very similar), I can tell you that the exaggerations are real. And there are people out there that are made off no more than hot air.

    Anyway, the 'crappy' filming makes this movie almost a documentary. And the fact that the actors are so simple, and not famous is very refreshing. I like real life, and I like movies that represent real-life. The Hollywood fairy tales are awful, in my opinion. The pace of the movie is good, and I thought is was short....I was really entertained. And real martial arts isn't as spectacular as we get to see in Hollywood movies, its as crappy as presented in this film. (in the sense of 'normal' people that practice martial arts).

    In my opinion the producers were successful in creating a funny movie about things in life we all can relate to.
    6view_and_review

    Two Scenes Carry the Movie

    "The Foot Fist Way" is the second Jody Hill movie I've watched. The first was "Observe and Report" with Seth Rogen which was released in 2009. I'm noticing that the Jody Hill formula is to make comedies dressed as dramas, so there will be no audio or visual cues to laugh. The actors' faces, voices, and movements won't cue you that this is a joke, simply the dialog and perhaps the absurdity of the situation. It's a unique style that isn't going to have you rolling on the floor laughing.

    In TFFW Danny McBride played Fred Simmons, a Taekwondo instructor in North Carolina. He is a joke of an instructor with a super hot wife and a super hot car. Danny McBride consumes about 80% of the screen time, so the movie truly hinges upon him. His wife Suzie (Mary Jane Bostic) and his idol Chuck "The Truck" Wallace (Ben Best) have the next greatest share of screen time and it's not that much.

    This movie had two very funny scenes which carried it. The rest of the movie kept a steady pace although it didn't register highly on the funny scale.
    6killercharm

    pitifully funny

    Cute silliness about a local strip-mall Tae Kwon Do dojang owner who never grew up. From his abuse of his children pupils to his choice in wives he is stunted. It shouldn't be funny to see his pain but it's hilarious. Well done.
    7simonl_74

    Funny, low-budget film about a Taekwondo's instructors life

    This film made me laugh a lot which is rare. It's an original (and let's face it that's rare) subject and was made in just 19 days shot in North Carolina. It's low budget and has some endearing characters (some of the kids rock) in it. It also actually shows people how they look in real life e.g. acne on their face which is quite shocking in itself as we usually only see pixel perfect complexions. The characters maybe stereotypical and shallow but who cares when the main aim is for laughs? The main character (according to my girlfriend) is reminiscent of Ricky Gervais in the Office (Brit comedy) but he always remains likable. I hope these actors and directors will make it big one day and you can impress / annoy by saying how you saw them in their early days. If you want some good laughs and an original subject matter then go see this film.
    7HorrorEnjoyer

    Pretty good.

    If you're looking for dumb kind of humor like in "anchorman" or "zoolander" , or any of Adam Sandlers stuff you will be disappointed - this low budget flick is completely different - kinda a gulp of fresh air I must say - it's truthful, believable and even artsy to some degree. Most of jokes are concentrated on deep sarcasm and irony and if that's your cup of tee - I think you'll love it like I did. This movie shows you that you don't need to go over the top to be funny and you don't need to follow clichés to bring up some message. Of-course, it has some pretty dumb moments by itself, but they come just at the right time and don't ruin the atmosphere at all. I'm not saying that it's a masterpiece, but I think it is at least worth checking out. I would recommend it if you have some spare time to waste.

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    • Trivia
      The title is a literal English translation of Tae Kwon Do.
    • Quotes

      Fred Simmons: I'm so hungry I could eat a grown man's ass right now!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sex and the City: The Movie/Savage Grace/The Strangers/Kung Fu Panda/The Foot Fist Way (2008)

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lối Quyền Cước
    • Filming locations
      • Concord TaeKwonDo -745 Concord Parkway, Concord, North Carolina, USA(TaeKwonDo studio)
    • Production companies
      • MTV Films
      • Gary Sanchez Productions
      • You Know I Can't Kiss You
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $234,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,391
      • Jun 1, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $245,292
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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