Bringing Down the House
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
14
Negative:
10
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38
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
Leans on just as many stereotypes as it tweaks. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeTy Burr
There are about 15 minutes of genuine, bust-a-gut comedy in Bringing Down the House, and, surprisingly, they belong to Steve Martin, who hasn't been funny on film in years. Read full review
38
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Feels like a bad sitcom. Read full review
30
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Yet another comedy that suggests someone should take Martin aside and remind him that he can do better. Read full review
30
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
If you go to see this sloppy sitcom, in which Mr. Martin plays a divorced, repressed lawyer named Peter Sanderson, do expect to be surprised, seduced and entertained by Queen Latifah.
30
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Eugene Levy is the only actor who emerges relatively unscathed in such a fetid climate; as for Joan Plowright, I hope she took home a healthy check. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
This is strictly formula stuff, made worse by an utterly careless depiction of the characters. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The movie's real spectacle is the sight of so many talented people slogging through such idiotic material. Read full review
20
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
High-school cafeteria soup has more flavor than this bland, tepid throwback. Read full review
10
Washington PostRita Kempley
The rare film that is capable of offending both Trent Lott and Al Sharpton. Read full review
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