Bringing Down the House
“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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Where is Bringing Down the House streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | FOD |
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 available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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
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 744 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.
How and where to watch Bringing Down the House
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Cast of Bringing Down the House
Steve Martin
Peter Sanderson
Queen Latifah
Charlene Morton
Eugene Levy
Howie Rottman
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Virginia Arness
Jean Smart
Kate Sanderson
Kimberly J. Brown
Sarah Sanderson
Angus T. Jones
Georgey Sanderson
Missi Pyle
Ashley
Michael Rosenbaum
Todd Gendler
Betty White
Mrs. Kline
Steve Harris
Widow
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 not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸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 744 ratings.
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