Joe Somebody

2001, Comedy, 1h 48m

86 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Amiable, but extremely lightweight and predictable. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Tim Allen plays Joe, a divorced, corporate everyman whose dead-end personal and professional lives are turned around after the office bully publicly humiliates him in front of Joe's daughter. As Joe trains for a rematch - and gives himself a makeover - he begins an unexpected ascent up the corporate ladder. Eventually, Joe realizes he doesn't need revenge or to become someone else to earn his daughter's respect and win the heart of a co-worker.
  • Rating:
    PG (Some Mild Violence|Language|Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Pasquin
  • Producer:
    Kenneth Atchity, Matthew Gross, Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Brian Reilly
  • Writer:
    John Scott Shepherd
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $22.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Tim Allen
Joe Scheffer
Julie Bowen
Meg Harper
Kelly Lynch
Callie Scheffer
Hayden Panettiere
Natalie Scheffer
Jim Belushi
Chuck Scarett
Greg Germann
Jeremy
Robert Joy
Pat Chilcutt
Patrick Warburton
Mark McKinney
John Pasquin
Director
John Scott Shepherd
Writer
Kenneth Atchity
Producer
Matthew Gross
Producer
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Anne Kopelson
Producer
Brian Reilly
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Chi-Li Wong
Executive Producer
William W. Wilson III
Executive Producer
Daryn Okada
Cinematography
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
David Finfer
Film Editing
Frankie Pine
Music Supervisor
George S. Clinton
Original Music
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Lou Eyrich
Costume Design
Kathy O'Rear
Costume Design
Julie Hartley
Unit Production Manager
Scott Ritenour
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Joe Somebody

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Audience Reviews for Joe Somebody

  • Jul 13, 2017
    Innocuous romcom trifle with serious underpinnings: how to handle a personal attack at the workplace. Could have gone deep but avoided that for predictable small screen resolutions. Is "it's inoffensive" a recommendation? Ho-hum.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Jul 08, 2010
    Saw it in the theater, only one in there. Movie drags, Tim Allen movies have very little mojo but he always give good performances.
    Lenny M Super Reviewer
  • May 05, 2010
    Very 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!
    KJ P Super Reviewer
  • Jan 10, 2009
    Joe...Schmo. Average, Predictable and half-boring movie. Good cast though
    Martin S Super Reviewer
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