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Here Comes the Boom is a american film of genre Martial arts directed by Frank Coraci released in USA on 12 october 2012 with Henry Winkler
Here Comes the Boom (2012)
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Add to a movie listHere Comes the Boom is a 2012 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, written by Allan Loeb and Rock Reuben with music by Rupert Gregson-Williams and also written and produced by Kevin James, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Henry Winkler and Salma Hayek. The film was released in the United States on October 12, 2012 by Columbia Pictures.
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Former collegiate wrestler Scott Voss (Kevin James) is a 42-year-old bored and disillusioned biology teacher at the failing Wilkinson High School. Budget cutbacks at the school jeopardize the continuation of its music program, which would result in its teacher, Marty (Henry Winkler), being laid off. Concerned for both his colleague and his students, Scott attempts to raise the $48,000 necessary to keep the music program alive. At first, he works as a night instructor for a citizenship class. One of his students, Niko (Bas Rutten), approaches him to get some outside tutoring and Scott reluctantly agrees. When Scott arrives at Niko's apartment, he realizes that Niko was a former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. While watching the UFC at Niko's apartment, Scott learns that the loser of the fight receives $10,000, which gives him the idea of raising the money by fighting and losing in MMA himself. Niko begins training him in defense, and later brings him to another trainer, Mark (Mark DellaGrotte), to train for offense, after a knockout on Scott's behalf he realized he could win more and fight less. While Mark trains with Scott, Malia De La Cruz (Charice Pempengco), one of Scott's students and a band member, helps Niko study for his citizenship test by putting the information into songs. Scott then begins fighting in small MMA fights and gradually gaining higher amounts of money for the school.Actors
Henry Winkler
(Marty)
Salma Hayek
(Bella Flores)
Kevin James
(Scott Voss)
Gary Valentine
(Eric Voss)
Reggie Lee
(Mr. De La Cruz)
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