Joe Somebody

"Someone just picked on the wrong nobody."

Dec 21 2001 PG 1h 38m
Comedy, Drama

When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.

Plot

Humiliated before the eyes of his young daughter at the company's parking lot, timid single father Joe painfully realises that he is no match for his co-worker and office bully Mark. However, as bruised Joe rapidly sinks into depression, much to everyone's surprise, he decides to get even. Now, it's up to former B-movie star and martial arts instructor Chuck to help Joe get in shape and, perhaps, save what's left of his crushed male ego. Before long, the rumours of a rematch start spreading like wildfire, and suddenly, a new Mr Popularity emerges. But is Joe up to the task? Above all, will his colleagues root for the underdog?

Written by

John Scott Shepherd

Directed by

John Pasquin

Cast

Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Epsilon Motion Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Atchity Entertainment International (AEI), Kopelson Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Joe Somebody - 2001 Movie Trailer / TV Spot Compilation (Tim Allen, Hayden Panettiere)
Scores
# of Votes
11,355
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA