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Bringing Down the House

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
38K
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Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House (2003)
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Comedy

When a lonely guy meets a woman on the internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to get him to prove her innocence, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.When a lonely guy meets a woman on the internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to get him to prove her innocence, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.When a lonely guy meets a woman on the internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to get him to prove her innocence, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.

  • Director
    • Adam Shankman
  • Writer
    • Jason Filardi
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Queen Latifah
    • Eugene Levy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writer
      • Jason Filardi
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Queen Latifah
      • Eugene Levy
    • 248User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Peter Sanderson
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Charlene Morton
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Howie Rottman
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Virginia Arness
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Kate Sanderson
    Kimberly J. Brown
    Kimberly J. Brown
    • Sarah Sanderson
    Angus T. Jones
    Angus T. Jones
    • Georgey Sanderson
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Ashley
    Michael Rosenbaum
    Michael Rosenbaum
    • Todd Gendler
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Mrs. Kline
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Widow
    Jim Haynie
    • Ed Tobias
    Aengus James
    • Mike
    Jernard Burks
    Jernard Burks
    • Widow's Bodyguard
    Bronzell Miller
    Bronzell Miller
    • Widow's Bodyguard
    Matt Lutz
    Matt Lutz
    • Aaron
    Randy Oglesby
    Randy Oglesby
    • FBI Agent
    Jesse Corti
    Jesse Corti
    • Italian FBI Agent
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writer
      • Jason Filardi
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the DVD commentary, the house in which Kate Sanderson (Jean Smart) lives is the same house from Father of the Bride (1991), also starring Steve Martin.
    • Goofs
      When Peter takes Mrs. Arness, her dog William, and golf caddy out for a game of golf, there seems to be an extra player in their foursome. In the golf cart, sitting just behind the four, is a woman wearing a hat, taking off her socks. The woman is dressed exactly like Mrs. Arness. The woman then disappears entirely after Mrs. Arness takes a swing (she is Mrs. Arness' stunt double).
    • Quotes

      Howie Rottman: I'd like to dip you in Cheez Wiz and spread you all over a Ritz cracker, if I'm not being too subtle.

      Charlene Morton: Boy, you some kinda freaky!

      Howie Rottman: Oh, you have no idea. You got me straight trippin', boo!

    • Crazy credits
      Thanks to residents of McCadden Place.
    • Connections
      Featured in Queen Latifah: Better Than the Rest (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      A Man and a Woman
      (Un Homme et une Femme)

      Music by Francis Lai

      French lyrics by Pierre Barouh

      English lyrics by Jerry Keller

      Performed by Gene Merlino and Melissa MacKay

    User reviews248

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    7/10
    A'ight!
    If the idea of one of the "whitest" comedians in Hollywood (Martin) teaming up with one of the "blackest" divas (Latifah) appeals to you, then you might enjoy "Bringing Down the House". The film has Martin as a divorced tax attorney while Latifah plays a jailbird on the run who needs an attorney to prove her innocence and gives Martin plenty of "tude" along with some lessons in getting real as they raucously wend their way through countless comedic contrivances. Personally I enjoyed this busy top-of-the-marquee comedy romp a lot. However, it requires being able to find humor in the juxtaposition of Martin and Latifah which, judging from comments elsewhere on this website, not everyone did. (B)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In the Houze
    • Filming locations
      • 166 S McCadden Pl., Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Hyde Park Films
      • Mandeville Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $132,716,677
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,101,026
      • Mar 9, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,729,679
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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