The Foot Fist Way (2006)

Director:

Jody Hill

Writers:

Ben Best (writer)
Jody Hill (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

An inept karate instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow karate enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.

Cast

Danny R. McBride	...	Fred Simmons
Ben Best	...	Chuck "The Truck" Wallace
Mary Jane Bostic	...	Suzie Simmons
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ken Aguilar	...	Rick
Tyler Baum	...	Armand
Sean Baxter	...	Roy Powers
Bruce Cameron	...	Bruce
Erin Fisher	...	Ticket Girl #1
Libertad Green	...	Drunk Model
Juan-Carlos Guzman	...	Carlos
Jody Hill	...	Mike McAlister
Jeff Hoffman	...	Dr. Love
Danielle Jarchow	...	Connie
Deborah Loates	...	Marge
Carlos Lopez	...	Henry
Spencer Moreno	...	Julio Chavez
Erica Owens	...	Mrs. Fisher
Nicholas Stanley	...	Lil' Stevie Fisher
Chris Walldorf	...	Shane
Collette Wolfe	...	Denise

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Concord, North Carolina, USA

Company:

MTV Films

Quotes:

Fred Simmons: If you were in prison, you'd be raped because you exude feminine qualities. You're also a big ole fat piece of ass.

Funny, low-budget film about a Taekwondo's instructors life

This film made me laugh a lot which is rare. It's an original (and let's face it that's rare) subject and was made in just 19 days shot in North Carolina. It's low budget and has some endearing characters (some of the kids rock) in it. It also actually shows people how they look in real life e.g. acne on their face which is quite shocking in itself as we usually only see pixel perfect complexions. The characters maybe stereotypical and shallow but who cares when the main aim is for laughs? The main character (according to my girlfriend) is reminiscent of Ricky Gervais in the Office (Brit comedy) but he always remains likable. I hope these actors and directors will make it big one day and you can impress / annoy by saying how you saw them in their early days. If you want some good laughs and an original subject matter then go see this film.