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Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

2003
Comedy
1h 45m
A divorced, uptight attorney is smitten with a brainy, bombshell barrister he's been chatting with on-line. However, when they finally meet, she 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.

Directed by:

Adam Shankman

Screenwriter:

Jason Filardi

Starring:

Eugene Levy, Queen Latifah, Steve Martin, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart, Kimberly J. Brown, Angus T. Jones, Missi Pyle, Steve Harris, Betty White, Jim Haynie, Michael Rosenbaum

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Bringing Down the House

2003
Comedy
1h 45m
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sheldrakeSheldrake
Rated 07 Sep 2014
60
51st
Queen Latifah is funny. That's about the nicest I can say.
Rated 07 Sep 2014
babbigwenBabbiGwen
Rated 27 Jun 2008
59
11th
Yes, I saw saw this on purpose. I guess after that terrible taxi movie, Queen Latifah has forever sassed her way into my heart, yet not enough to compel me towards the barber shop movies. Anyway, this movie had its funny moments, that is if you are white and find yourself mystified and discomfited by the antics of wacky, but soulful black folks.
Rated 27 Jun 2008
max22max22
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
29th
Thanks to Steve, it's not as terrible as you'd think. It's still a major step down for him, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 16 Jul 2023
48
10th
Dispiritingly flat, inert comedy throws multiple powerhouses at a clunky, tasteless screenplay and finds them all floundering – Martin, Latifah and Levy should have been able to enliven this by their very presences, but are bogged down by Shankman’s curiously lead-footed direction and a tendency to snuff out the punchlines (we look headed for a terrific laxative gag, but it just sort of (heh) fizzes out). Sole highlight is Plowright; her trip to the bar at the end is obvious but still amusing.
Rated 16 Jul 2023
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 02 Jan 2018
39
21st
Last film I watched in 2016. It's been a few weeks now and I've forgotten almost everything about it. I didn't hate it, but it's exactly the kind of silly-bad you'd expect from something like this, only with a weirdly roundabout romance angle.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 13 Jul 2016
61
17th
There are laughs here in spite of the extremely convenient plot.
Rated 13 Jul 2016
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 20 Mar 2007
0
3rd
Steve Martin is no longer funny, sadly. Queen Latifah...was never funny.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
drumnddrumnd
Rated 14 Dec 2006
21
7th
He's old and white. Hilarious.
Rated 14 Dec 2006
croweycrowey
Rated 23 Oct 2024
30
19th
The cast brings everything to this movie. The racial stereotypes feel too obvious & on the nose to be super funny now, the comedy is really dated at this point, and not for SJW outrage reasons so much as how, ie, George Lopez’s schtick is tired. It’s just too basic. But 30 for the cast, and for how funny it was to me as a kid when I first watched it & it still felt semi-relevant. Whether or not that feeling is real, I can’t say, maybe it’s just autism talking. 🤷‍♀️ It’s a good natured flick.
Rated 23 Oct 2024
jetdragunjetdragun
Rated 23 May 2023
94
83rd
SO GOOD
Rated 23 May 2023
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 30 Jun 2021
80
78th
Lawyerchatroom+ihopeyoulikecham...poolool+shearrestedinBGofpic:P+lilkareemisyours!-didntcareyourlilthingwascurvedlooltackle-ithoughtiheardnegroLOL+party:P+Levylovesherlmao+pretendnanny-extrablackaccent:P+lmaowhitegirldisses-badassfight-hangsherfromdoorlol+whatsarack?it'sacountry+teachsexlol+makesdicksorrytodaughterlol+richbitchsingsaslavesonglmao+TVfugitive+Levysogood+SMhoodstylelol+Lbraidslolbang
Rated 30 Jun 2021
margustaMargusTa
Rated 12 Nov 2020
37
16th
Shankman has done before mediocre movies which still score well in box office. This movie is racist and has some thematic jokes. There are many people in audience who could be offended by that. Luckily movie has some style.
Rated 12 Nov 2020
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 22 Oct 2016
37
2nd
Unfortunately, although the cast does well, they are unable to save a movie that's reliant on overly offensive jokes based on racial stereotypes.
Rated 22 Oct 2016
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
30
4th
I have no idea how I ended up watching this, but I wish I hadn't
Rated 23 Aug 2015
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2014
40
6th
Remember when Steve Martin was in good movies? Do you? Do you remember that time?
Rated 15 Dec 2014
mittspicksMittsPicks
Rated 27 Nov 2012
85
83rd
I'll tell you whose house this brought down -- ours!
Rated 27 Nov 2012
braddad68braddad68
Rated 25 Jul 2012
75
2nd
Disappointing!
Rated 25 Jul 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 24 Jun 2012
60
21st
Better than I expected, though relies very heavily on racial/stereotypical jokes. Almost too heavily at times.
Rated 24 Jun 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 14 Nov 2011
75
30th
Forgettable.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 03 Sep 2011
15
5th
I feel bad for Eugene Levy and Steve Martin, both are funny but can't seem to catch a break in roles this last decade.
Rated 03 Sep 2011
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 02 Sep 2011
10
2nd
Ridiculous. Why did I watch this again?
Rated 02 Sep 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 29 Jan 2011
10
9th
"And though the film's white characters repeatedly make fools of themselves, they're patted on the head as if they'e small children who've just made a funny." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 29 Jan 2011
tsvetetsvete
Rated 07 Jan 2011
99
90th
1
Rated 07 Jan 2011
tcon902tCon902
Rated 19 Oct 2010
0
1st
Terrible.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
pompousasspompousass
Rated 29 Sep 2010
20
44th
Predictable but not disagreeable. The two stars could play this in their sleep, yet they give every appearance of full alertness.
Rated 29 Sep 2010
thegakrulesthegakrules
Rated 10 Sep 2010
45
0th
The best thing about this movie is Steve Martin!
Rated 10 Sep 2010
cilogyCilogy
Rated 06 Jul 2010
60
6th
Steve Martin's seems to struggle with staying popular in the 21st century. Its worth a watch, just to see him try really hard.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 22 Apr 2010
1
1st
Ugh.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 18 Apr 2010
24
18th
I cannot recall when I did see this flick for the first time, but here's thoughts from reviewing: I like generally Steve Martin's face. It's alive and mostly good comedy. Latifah's got attitude, but this kind of comedy fited not to her (to tell the truth, I do not remember any good movie from her). Actually the script was pretty dull in big scale, including only some good Steve Martin screenings. For me the slave jokes were lame and aged.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 18 Mar 2010
84
40th
Steve martin - claver as always. Donna Edwards manages to believably cycle through every known black movie stereotype in her satirical character, working well off of Martin. Much to love, funny.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 09 Mar 2010
1
8th
Don't expect this in anyway to be good.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
kvrgakvrga
Rated 10 Nov 2009
30
8th
I like Steve Martin, but this one was a bit dissapiointing...
Rated 10 Nov 2009
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 12 Sep 2009
40
13th
If you enjoyed this, you are terrible
Rated 12 Sep 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
7
6th
Just another sorry episode in the epic decline of Steve Martin.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 21 Jul 2009
14
4th
STEVE MARTIN AND QUEEN LATIFAH... 'NUFF SAID.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
rayzor1969rayzor_1969
Rated 03 Mar 2009
60
17th
i like steve martin but not queen latifah but the movie has its funny moments
Rated 03 Mar 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
50
2nd
Amusing
Rated 26 Jan 2009
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 07 Jan 2009
55
29th
Full of racist humor and "oh no he di-n't" moments. Not terrible but you could watch something better with your time.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
indicamIndicam
Rated 27 Oct 2008
0
4th
Big screen failure
Rated 27 Oct 2008
quail_butterQuail Butter
Rated 15 Oct 2008
0
3rd
Such crap.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 27 Jul 2008
30
17th
ok for rainy sunday afternoons in front of the TV, not more
Rated 27 Jul 2008
grodrig1grodrig1
Rated 23 Jun 2008
55
25th
Intermittent hilarity elevates pedestrian set-up well beyond its worth
Rated 23 Jun 2008
wardmobwardmob
Rated 13 Nov 2007
65
21st
not brilliant - definately not Steve Martins best work but still watchable.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
infamous639infamous639
Rated 12 Nov 2007
90
42nd
Queen Latifah brings down the house, she's hilarious
Rated 12 Nov 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
35
23rd
A medium comedy, with countless faults of script.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
squidgetsquidget
Rated 20 Aug 2007
50
6th
I've seen it, wish I hadn't. Poor Steve.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
5th
Deeply offensive.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lilinLilin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
10th
Watching this movie made me feel insulted. The insinuation that Queen Latifah's character was unattractive (presumably because she's zaftig) appalled me, as well as the suggestion that it is totally outrageous for a black woman to date a white man. Comedy gold? Uh, no.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
I kept getting the feeling that the film didn't know what it wanted to be. Way too much of the story relies on Queen Latifah acting stereotypically black, which is sad since she's much more talented than that.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jrc85JRC_85
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
69th
I liked it. Not something I could watch every day, but I'd say it's well worth the price of either the movie ticket, or the rental.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
44
20th
Has some funny moments, but they all go for the lowest possible jabs.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
benneBenne
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
13th
Can ANYONE remember the last time Steve Martin was funny?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jazzlearnerjazz_learner
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
this movie was a lot funnier than i expected. Eugene Levy has his own strange sense of humor that adds a hilarious dry element to this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sockmanSockman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
0th
The day I watched this movie was the day I learned that it was okay to ABSOLUTELY HATE a movie. My life was changed forever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svankmajerSvankmajer
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
5th
Actually its kind of like so bad that its good in a way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
16
0th
The fact that anyone would think this is funny makes me lose faith in humanity.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
silentmateosilentmateo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
32nd
Old white guy can't tell he's talking to a black woman...HA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
0th
Dull and forgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monkaholicmonkaholic
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
91st
Hilarious!! Steve Martin and Queen Latifah are excellent!! Eugene Levy adds a wonderful touch to the comedy trio.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jx820jx820
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
19th
not terrible
Rated 14 Aug 2007
afullertafullert
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
49th
Flawed, yeah, but I laughed more than I do at most movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
1st
I don't remember much about watching this movie except a pervasive sense of embarassment during the whole experience.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kdsmoothkdsmooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
1st
only a few good parts
Rated 14 Aug 2007
huychuHuychu
Rated 24 Jul 2007
28
6th
Part VII in the ongoing series Why Steve Martin Should Switch With Phil Hartman.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 06 Jul 2007
35
10th
Bringing Down the House fails to deliver classic Steve Martin comedy like it promised to. The hugely unimportant story, that pops in once in a while between gags, makes for a sloppy and stupid uncomedy. Total crap!
Rated 06 Jul 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
25
6th
Jesus, why?
Rated 26 May 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 25 Mar 2007
27
5th
Laaaaaame blockbuster. May Steve Martin rest in peace.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
50
20th
Sometimes it's pretty funny, considering the unlikeliness of the cast, but it's ultimately shallow and has been done before.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 24 Feb 2007
68
16th
Awkward to watch. Whne Martin is on in this movie you laugh as hard as ever. Unfortunately it was rare and the rest of the time you weren't sure why the studio even allowed the film to be made.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
madisomadiso
Rated 10 Feb 2007
25
2nd
not for me
Rated 10 Feb 2007
vincentevincente
Rated 02 Feb 2007
33
14th
null
Rated 02 Feb 2007
hilarrrrrryhilarrrrrry
Rated 28 Dec 2006
65
6th
ugh.
Rated 28 Dec 2006

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