The Cookout Movie Review 2004

Low-brow, slack-paced comedy debut from Rivera is filled with stereotypes. Todd Anderson (Storm P) takes advantage of being the NBA's No. 1 draft pick by letting his greedy girlfriend Brittany (Good) talk him into buying an ostentatious mansion in a gated community, among other perks. His distrustful mom (Lewis) insists he keep to his down-home ways by hosting the big annual cookout for family and friends, which brings all the hangers-on into the backyard. Queen Latifah has what's basically an extended cameo as a zealous community security guard.

Distribution

CinemaNow, 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, URL: http://www.cinemanow.com, Remarks: Formerly known as Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Rags to Riches, Basketball, Culture Clash, Strained Suburbia, Urban Comedy, Rent-a-Cop, New Jersey

Screenplay

Laurie B. Tuner, Ramsey Gbelawoe, Jeffrey Brian Holmes

Cast

Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Jonathan Silverman, Ja Rule, Storm P, Farrah Fawcett, Frankie Faison, Eve, Danny Glover, Rita Owens, Marci Reed, Ruperto Vanderpool, Queen Latifah

Cinematography

Tom Houghton

Director

Lance Rivera

Music

Camara Kambon, Keir Gist

Other

Marv Albert, Elton Brand, Baron Davis, Mark Cuban, John D'Aquino, Jeff McEvoy, Patricia Bowers, Roswell Hamrick, Misa Hylton-Brim, Anne Stuhler

Producer

Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Darryl "Latee" French, Flavor Unit Films, Lions Gate Films