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Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom

No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.

20126.21h 45m

Overview

A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

Directed by Frank Coraci
Written by Allan Loeb, Kevin James
Produced by Kevin James, Jeff Sussman, Todd Garner
Box OfficeBudget: $42.0MRevenue: $73.1M

Top Cast

Kevin James

Kevin James

Scott Voss

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Bella Flores

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Marty Streb

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Duke Betcher

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine

Eric Voss

Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus

Malia De La Cruz

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Niko

Nikki Tyler-Flynn

Nikki Tyler-Flynn

Mollie Streb

Reggie Lee

Reggie Lee

Mr. De La Cruz

Themes & Keywords

high schoolmixed martial arts (mma)fightinghigh school teacherprize moneyphysics teacher

About Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom is a comedy, action, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of high school, mixed martial arts (mma), fighting, high school teacher, prize money, physics teacher. Directed by Frank Coraci, it stars Kevin James, Salma Hayek Pinault, Henry Winkler. A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

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