Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Pasquin
Written by	John Scott Shepherd
Produced by	Ken Atchity Matthew Gross Anne Kopelson Arnold Kopelson Brian Reilly
Starring	Tim Allen Julie Bowen Kelly Lynch Greg Germann Hayden Panettiere Patrick Warburton Jim Belushi
Cinematography	Daryn Okada
Edited by	David Finfer
Music by	George S. Clinton
Production companies	Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Kopelson Entertainment Epsilon Motion Pictures Atchity Entertainment International
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	December 21, 2001 (2001-12-21)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$38 million[1]
Box office	$24.5 million

Joe Somebody is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton, and Jim Belushi.

Screenwriter John Scott Shepherd wrote the script based on his experiences working in advertising. Though originally offered to Jim Carrey, the role of Joe Scheffer would eventually be taken by Allen. The film marked Allen and Pasquin's third feature together, after 1994's The Santa Clause and 1997's Jungle 2 Jungle. The entire film was shot over a nearly eight-week span in Minnesota.

The film was released in the United States on December 21, 2001, to negative reviews. Produced on a $38 million budget, the film ended its theatrical run with $24.5 million worldwide, making it a financial failure. The film received one award nomination, which went to young Panettiere's performance as the title character's daughter.