# Here Comes the Boom (2012)

> An apathetic biology teacher enters mixed martial arts fights to save his high school’s music program, discovering purpose through bruising comic underdog battles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/62431

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Action, Drama
- Director: Frank Coraci
- Cast: Kevin James, Salma Hayek Pinault, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann, Joe Rogan, Gary Valentine, Jake Zyrus, Bas Rutten
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1648179/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, breezy, uplifting, lazy sunday, family movie night

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