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Bringing Down the House

2003·Movie·PG-13·105 min·6.0(747)

Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.

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.

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About Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House is a 2003 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Adam Shankman. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, FXNow, The Roku Channel.

Bringing Down the House was produced by Touchstone Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, and Mandeville Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 7, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $133 million worldwide.

Director
Adam Shankman
Writers
Jason Filardi
Release date
March 7, 2003
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$133 million
Production
Touchstone Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, Mandeville Films
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Bringing Down the House cast & crew

Bringing Down the House was directed by Adam Shankman and written by Jason Filardi.

The cast features 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, and Kimberly J. Brown as Sarah Sanderson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lalo Schifrin, cinematography is by Julio Macat, and it was produced by Ashok Amritraj and Jane Bartelme.

Is Bringing Down the House worth watching?

Bringing Down the House holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 747 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Bringing Down the House is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Bringing Down the House

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Peter Sanderson

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Charlene Morton

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Howie Rottman

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Mrs. 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

Jim Haynie

Ed Tobias

Bringing Down the House — FAQs

Where can I watch Bringing Down the House in United States?

Bringing Down the House is streaming on fuboTV, FXNow, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is Bringing Down the House on fuboTV?

Yes — Bringing Down the House is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Bringing Down the House in?

Bringing Down the House is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Bringing Down the House?

Bringing Down the House runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is Bringing Down the House rated?

Bringing Down the House is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 747 ratings.

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