Bringing Down the House

Name: Bringing Down the House
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 7, 2003
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Eugene Levy, Queen Latifah, Steve Martin

2003

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2003 | PG-13

Starring: Eugene Levy, Queen Latifah, Steve Martin

Summary: A divorced, uptight attorney (Martin) is smitten with a brainy, bombshell barrister he's been chatting with on-line. However, when they finally meet, she (Queen Latifah) turns out to be a prison escapee who's proclaiming her innocence and wants his to help clear her name. In the end, the unlikely pair has the chance to put each other'sA divorced, uptight attorney (Martin) is smitten with a brainy, bombshell barrister he's been chatting with on-line. However, when they finally meet, she (Queen Latifah) turns out to be a prison escapee who's proclaiming her innocence and wants his to help clear her name. In the end, the unlikely pair has the chance to put each other's lives on higher ground?if they don't end up bringing down the house. (Touchstone Pictures)… Expand

Director: Adam Shankman

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 105 min

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Kevin Carr

Hits an edginess that will keep today’s audiences laughing. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Irresistibly funny in its brightest moments. At other times, this comedy about a black-white culture clash sags until it scrapes bottom. Read full review

Jami Bernard

A comedy that successfully plays with stereotypes, both racial and personal. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Even the director's flat-footed moves can't quell Martin and Latifah, whose combined energy is fearsome and sometimes most amusing. Read full review

Charles Taylor

What's offensive in Bringing Down the House is the way the jokes have been calculated not to offend. Read full review

Mark Caro

Leans on just as many stereotypes as it tweaks. Read full review

Rita Kempley

The rare film that is capable of offending both Trent Lott and Al Sharpton. Read full review

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survivorfan989

Feb 8, 2013

A little racist perhaps but there's no denying that this is a funny film that will please the right audiences, and probably offend everyone else. Both Steve Martin Queen Latifah are favs actors of mine so I think I was always bound to like this film, and there are so many funny andA little racist perhaps but there's no denying that this is a funny film that will please the right audiences, and probably offend everyone else. Both Steve Martin Queen Latifah are favs actors of mine so I think I was always bound to like this film, and there are so many funny and memorable scenes. It's also quite a clever storyline with a few twists in there as well as having enough in it to keep you thoroughly entertained. Overall as long as its not taken too seriously it's a good laugh!… Expand

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beingryanjude

Aug 28, 2014

I'll admit: one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Are Steve Martin & Queen Latifah quite as awful as critics may suggest? Bringing Down the House is clever and filled with plenty of light-hearted laughs.

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