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Despite The Rock's abundant charisma, The Game Plan is just another run-of-the-mill Disney comedy. Read critic reviews

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Bachelor football star Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter (Madison Pettis), the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.
  • Rating:
    PG (Some Mild Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    kids and family, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Andy Fickman
  • Producer:
    Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
  • Writer:
    Nichole Millard, Kathryn Price
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $90.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Buena Vista Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Joe Kingman
Madison Pettis
Peyton Kelly
Kyra Sedgwick
Stella Peck
Roselyn Sánchez
Monique Vasquez
Morris Chestnut
Travis Sanders
Gordon Clapp
Coach Mark Maddox
Hayes MacArthur
Kyle Cooper
Brian White
Jamal Webber
Jamal Duff
Clarence Monroe
Paige Turco
Karen Kelly
Andy Fickman
Director
Nichole Millard
Screenwriter
Kathryn Price
Screenwriter
Mark Ciardi
Producer
Gordon Gray
Producer
Richard Luke Rothschild
Executive Producer
Greg Gardiner
Cinematographer
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Michael Jablow
Film Editor
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Designer
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Critic Reviews for The Game Plan

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Audience Reviews for The Game Plan

  • Jun 12, 2015
    Disney teams up with The Rock for the lighthearted family comedy The Game Plan. When NFL quarterback Joe Kingman is sought out by his 8-year-old daughter (who he didn't know about) he takes her in and finds out that being a parent is harder than it seems. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Madison Pettis have real good chemistry together, and both have a natural charisma that lights up the screen. Also, the comedy is well-done (for the most part) and delivers a lot of laughs. However, Disney sanitizes the film a little too much and tries to make it more of a fairy tale. Still, The Game Plan is entertaining and fun, and can be enjoyed by all ages.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • May 07, 2012
    the usual disney story of the guy not caring until he realises he actually does care. the rock should move on from these roles because he is dangerously close to falling back to the wwe.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Come on Dwayne, stop doing crappy kids movies. Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is a famous quaterback who is living the dream life, but gets a unexpected surprise when a daughter he never met named Payton (Madison Pettis) and she turns his life upside down. This is just a simple movie just for kids. This movie is something kids will love, but adults will fall asleep. I really disliked this movie.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Nov 24, 2011
    It's not a horrible movie but if something is bad, has a simple story and a bit confusing and disasters of the daughter of The Rock is not very good.
    Rodrigo R Super Reviewer
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