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Certificate U

Cast Kyra Sedgwick Madison Pettis Dwayne Johnson.

Directors Andy Fickman.

Screenwriters Nichole Millard Kathryn Price.

Running Time 110 minutes

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The Game Plan
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Plot
An NFL quarterback living the bachelor lifestyle discovers that he has a eight-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Review
Egotistical NFL star Joe Kingman (Johnson) discovers he has an eight year-old daughter, a product of a final fling with his ex-wife. What ensues is boringly predictable, as is the strict adherence to a Kindergarten Cop-esque formula.

This just about skates by on The Rock’s immense likeability and smackdown charisma, but suffers from a wearying performance from Madison Pettis, who charts an - at best - uncertain course between endearing and thoroughly obnoxious.

And what is it we’re supposed to find so adorable about little children spouting dialogue that would test the capabilities of the average Radio 4 pundit? It’s creepy. Just stop it, already.
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Verdict
Even The Rock's immense charisma cannot save this predicatable fare.


Reviewed by Simon Braund

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RE: The Game Plan.

but its got The Rock in it, so thats makes it ok ... More

Posted by krudler at 02:15, 16 March 2008 | Report This Post

The Game Plan.

It's one of the worst and most ridiculous films ever. ... More

Posted by nc_jj at 02:06, 16 March 2008 | Report This Post

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