The film stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in the lead role; Madison Pettis; and Kyra Sedgwick.

The Game Plan was released in the United States on September 28, 2007, and grossed $146 million worldwide, the film was a box-office success.

The next morning, 8-year-old Peyton Kelly arrives on Joe's doorstep saying that she is his biological daughter, and that his divorced wife, Sara, sent her there to meet him.

At a later press conference, the reporters make Joe miserable, until Peyton comes to his defense, saying that he is new to this and trying the best he can and that she thinks he is the best father in the world.

Stella offers Joe a $25 million sponsorship with Fanny's Burgers, a successful fast food restaurant run by Samuel Blake Jr., if he wins the game and mentions the product to the press.

While at lunch with Joe and Monique at the Barking Crab, Peyton accidentally reveals that she was scheduled to go to a ballet school program for the month, but instead, she ran away to meet her father.

Near the end of the fourth quarter, Joe passes the ball to the running back, Jamal Webber, who gains positive yardage but fails to get out of bounds.

During the credits, Joe, Peyton, Monique, and other characters from the film perform “Burning Love” by Elvis Presley.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite The Rock's abundant charisma, The Game Plan is just another run-of-the-mill Disney comedy.