Bringing Down the House Movie Review 2003

Straitlaced divorced lawyer Martin makes an online date and winds up with parolee Queen Latifah, who proceeds to turn his life upside-down in her quest to get him to help her prove her innocence. Moments of inspired comedy have everything to do with the talents of Martin and Latifah, and little to do with script or direction. Levy makes the most of his sidekick role. May play better on the small screen.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 105 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screwball Comedy, Divorce, Law & Lawyers, Dads, African America, Culture Clash, Top Grossing Films of 2003

Screenplay

Jason Filardi

Cast

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

Cinematography

Julio Macat

Director

Adam Shankman

Music

Lalo Schifrin

Other

David MacMillan, Michael McQuarn, Jerry Greenberg, Jim Nedza, Pamela Ball Withers, Linda DeScenna

Producer

David Hoberman, Ashok Amritraj, Hyde Park Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures