The Game Plan

The Game Plan

Joe Kingman had the perfect game plan to win the championship... but first, he has to tackle one little problem.

Directed by Andy Fickman

Produced by Monkey Dance Productions, Walt Disney Pictures

2007110 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about a self-absorbed bachelor learning to embrace fatherhood and the bonds of family.

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.

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  • Does The Game Plan end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Game Plan scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Game Plan easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Game Plan sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Game Plan violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Game Plan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Game Plan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Game Plan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Game Plan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Game Plan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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