Metacritic Movie Ratings
The Game Plan Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  The New York Times

  The movie is so likable that it glides over its many plot holes... The film's direction, by Andy Fickman, is raucous but never crass, and the affable Mr. Johnson is committed to every moment.

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• 60

  out of 100

  VarietyJoe Leydon

  Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the most valuable player here, revealing impressive comic chops and megawatt charisma even while serving as a human punchline for many of the pic's predictable sight gags.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour

  Pettis is adorable, but she pushes the cuteness dial well past one's tolerance level. Still, if you've got small ones yourself, they'll probably enjoy the messes Joe and Peyton make together. They may also wonder why it takes so long for all the movie's messes to get cleaned up.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  A throwback to the days when Disney would recruit second- and third-tier stars to stroll through indifferently written, modestly produced comic fluff that served as family entertainment.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown

  Having tamed one muscled man-child (Vin Diesel in The Pacifier), Disney sets its sights on The Rock. He preens winningly in The Game Plan.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Game Plan plays like an average sitcom that drags on. This sort of film shouldn't clock in at more than 90 minutes. There are worse ways to spend a few hours, but expect more predictability than laughs in this good-hearted, mindless entertainment.

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