Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody is a 2001 American comedydrama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as a man stirred into action by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton and Jim Belushi.

Joe Scheffer Tim Allen is a recently divorced single parent, and a talented audiovisual specialist at STARKe Pharmaceuticals, his place of employment. One day Joe pulls into the parking lot at work to find his coworker Mark McKinney Patrick Warburton parking in a spot that has been reserved for those who have worked for the company foryears. However, McKinney has only worked there foryears. When Joe confronts McKinney about this, McKinney assaults him in front of his young daughter Natalie Hayden Panettiere. Joe falls into a state of depression until Meg Harper Julie Bowen, the Wellness Coordinator at STARKe, accidentally ignites a fuse in him when, in a fit of frustration, she asks Joe, What do you want? Joe is suddenly stirred to action by this question, and decides he wants a rematch to reclaim his dignity and selfrespect, which he felt McKinney took from him.After issuing the challenge to McKinney, Joe begins to find himself becoming very popular around the office for his bravery. Meg and Natalie, however, do not feel fighting McKinney will solve anything, and both attempt to tell Joe as much, to no avail. Joe seeks out the aid of an ex B movie starturnedmartial arts instructor named Chuck Scarett Jim Belushi to teach him to defend himself. Things seem to finally be going right for Joe, as he has begun to see Meg and has even been given a promotion at work he had been hoping for. When Meg realizes Jeremy Greg Germann, a colleague she works closely with for the company who also happens to be attracted to her, only gave Joe a nonexisting position at the office to prevent him from suing the company, she resigns in fear that she might one day have to demote or even fire Joe. Meg again tries to persuade Joe not to fight McKinney, and finally gives him an ultimatum if he does not call off the fight with McKinney, their relationship is over. ........

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