Joe Somebody
“Someone just picked on the wrong nobody.”
Synopsis
When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Joe Somebody - 2001 Movie Trailer / TV Spot Compilation (Tim Allen, Hayden Panettiere)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-20
Top Cast
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Tim Allen
Joe Scheffer
Julie Bowen
Meg Harper
Kelly Lynch
Callie Scheffer
Greg Germann
Jeremy
Hayden Panettiere
Natalie Scheffer
Patrick Warburton
Mark McKinney
Jim Belushi
Chuck Scarett
Ken Marino
Rick Raglow
Wolfgang Bodison
Cade Raymond
Cristi Conaway
Abby Manheim
Robert Joy
Pat Chilcutt
Tina Lifford
Cassandra Taylor
James Cada
Exec. Bill
Tawnja Zahradka
Waver "Tawnja"
Ahna Brandvik
Neva
John Riedlinger
In Crowd Guy #1
Bill McCallum
In Crowd Guy #2
Gavin Lawrence
In Crowd Guy #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Pasquin
- Screenplay & Story
- John Scott Shepherd
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- Joe Somebody
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.5M
- Production Studios
- Atchity Entertainment International (AEI), Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Kopelson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Pasquin
John Scott Shepherd
George S. Clinton
Daryn Okada
David Finfer
Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Kenneth Atchity, Chi-Li Wong, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
John Pasquin
Director
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
John Scott Shepherd
Screenplay
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Anne Kopelson
Producer
Kenneth Atchity
Producer
Matthew Gross
Producer
Brian Reilly
Producer
David Finfer
Editor
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Eric D. Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Kathy O'Rear
Costume Design
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Lou Eyrich
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Somebody
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joe Somebody about?
When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.
Who directed Joe Somebody?
Joe Somebody was directed by John Pasquin.
Who stars in Joe Somebody?
The principal cast of Joe Somebody includes Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere.
When was Joe Somebody released and how long is it?
Joe Somebody was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joe Somebody?
Joe Somebody had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $24.5M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Joe Somebody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe Somebody was composed by George S. Clinton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe Somebody?
Joe Somebody holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).