Bringing Down the House(2003)
Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.
Bringing Down the House Synopsis
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
Bringing Down the House (2003) is a comedy and drama film directed by Adam Shankman, released on March 7, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy and Joan Plowright. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 761 ratings.
- Director:
- Adam Shankman
- Writers:
- Jason Filardi
- Producers:
- Ashok Amritraj, David Hoberman
- Cinematographer:
- Julio Macat
- Composer:
- Lalo Schifrin
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, Mandeville Films
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $132,700,000
- Status:
- Released
Bringing Down the House (2003) Trailer
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Bringing Down the House Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Martin
as Peter Sanderson
Queen Latifah
as Charlene Morton
Eugene Levy
as Howie Rottman
Joan Plowright
as Mrs. Virginia Arness
Jean Smart
as Kate Sanderson
Kimberly J. Brown
as Sarah Sanderson
Angus T. Jones
as Georgey Sanderson
Missi Pyle
as Ashley
Michael Rosenbaum
as Todd Gendler
Betty White
as Mrs. Kline
Steve Harris
as Widow
Jim Haynie
as Ed Tobias
Key crew
Directed by Adam Shankman, written by Jason Filardi, produced by Ashok Amritraj and David Hoberman.
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Bringing Down the House Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 761 ratings.
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Bringing Down the House – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bringing Down the House online?
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Bringing Down the House (2003) is available to stream on fuboTV and FXNow, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bringing Down the House?
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The main cast of Bringing Down the House (2003) includes Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Jean Smart. The film was directed by Adam Shankman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bringing Down the House released?
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Bringing Down the House was released on March 7, 2003 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Bringing Down the House worth watching?
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Bringing Down the House (2003) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 761 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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