
The Foot Fist Way
The story of a man who teaches people how to kick other people in the face
Directed by Jody Hill
Produced by You Know I Can't Kiss You
A cringe-comedy portrait of an insecure, delusional martial arts instructor whose pathetic obsessions and marital dysfunction are mined for darkly comedic effect.
An inept taekwondo instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow taekwondo enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.
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Questions people ask
Does The Foot Fist Way end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Foot Fist Way sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Foot Fist Way scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Foot Fist Way violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Foot Fist Way easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Foot Fist Way
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Foot Fist Way
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Foot Fist Way, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Foot Fist Way, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Foot Fist Way, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































