The Game Plan

"Half his size, twice the trouble ... and she's moving in."

Sep 28 2007 PG 1h 50m
Comedy, Family, Sport

Bachelor football star Joe Kingman 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, 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.

Plot

Joe Kingman is a huge football star. He's got women, money, and a good career. Everything is perfect for him. Then one day an 8 year old girl shows up at his door telling him that she's his daughter from a past relationship. Once he has proof that she is for a fact his, he tries but fails miserably at "parenting." From problems such as his super speedy car with no backseat, to leaving her in a bar at 3 am, he's got a lot to deal with. Eventually though, she gets him, (and his football team) wrapped around her finger. When she has a near-death experience and Joe finds out her mother died early that year, he wants her to move and live with him. Her aunt though disagrees and takes her home. Joe has to play the game of his life and when he's injured, and things don't look good for him, his daughter comes out and gets him right back on the field.

Written by

Nichole Millard, Kathryn Price, Audrey Wells

Directed by

Andy Fickman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mayhem Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Monkey Dance Productions

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
102,173
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
44
Popularity
NA