The Foot Fist Way

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The Foot Fist Way

R

2008

1h 24m

Comedy

Action

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Fred Simmons (Danny R. McBride), a bombastic but hopelessly inept master of a strip-mall dojo, falls to pieces upon discovering his wife's (Mary Jane Bostic) infidelity. Hoping to rebuild his shattered self-respect, he sets out on a quest to meet his longtime movie idol, Chuck The Truck Wallace (Ben Best), star of the Seven Rings of Pain trilogy.

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Critics Consensus

The rough edges and biting humor of this martial arts comedy will keep audiences laughing and cringing in turns.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

10/18/2008

1.5/4

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

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David Gritten

Daily Telegraph (UK)

09/26/2008

From a bunch of minor Judd Apatow protégés, a dispiriting low-budget series of witless, misogynistic sketches masquerading as comedy.

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Phelim O'Neill

Guardian

09/26/2008

3/5

Shot on video, more vérité than mockumentary in style, Foot Fist shames bigger-budgeted fare with its gags-to-bucks ratio.

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

04/10/2020

The Foot Fist Way has a chance at real cult comedy status. But I would also say that it isn't as incredibly unique as I would have hoped. But as I found myself laughing at the absurdity and the story, I realized I was really engaged by McBride...

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

06/04/2012

3/4

Milks the character and his foibles for all the laughs he's worth--which prove to be plenty.

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Austin Kennedy

Sin Magazine

10/24/2008

2.5/4

Being a filmmaker myself, I have an affection for directors who gather all the money they can and just go for it. But the humor is not consistent enough for me to fully recommend this.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/19/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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James D

@RT59010296 05/31/2025

I really wanted to like this, but I just couldn't. This film, while I see where they wanted to go with it and I can see future Danny McBride in it, had a near-continuous ick. If you want peak McBride, go watch Tropic Thunder or This Is the End. If you enjoy taekwondo, go nearly anywhere else.

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Nicolas P

@RT63228865 04/02/2024

Pretty terrible. The writing...the acting, ouch it is bad.

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M M

@mmm67 11/26/2023

Stoner movie.

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05/08/2022

Some of the jokes fall a little flat but it's got a great cast and clever ideas. Some of the jokes were great.

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12/25/2021

This movie would never be made in 2021. It is likely to offend almost everyone and is cringey but bold. I liked it

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Synopsis

Fred Simmons (Danny R. McBride), a bombastic but hopelessly inept master of a strip-mall dojo, falls to pieces upon discovering his wife's (Mary Jane Bostic) infidelity. Hoping to rebuild his shattered self-respect, he sets out on a quest to meet his longtime movie idol, Chuck The Truck Wallace (Ben Best), star of the Seven Rings of Pain trilogy.

Director: Jody Hill
Producer: Jennifer Chikes, Erin Gates, Jody Hill, Robbie Hill
Screenwriter: Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ben Best
Production Co: MTV Films, Gary Sanchez Productions
Rating: R (Strong Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $233.6K
Runtime: 1h 24m