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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Play trailer Poster for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son PG-13 2011 1h 48m Comedy Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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After stepson Trent witnesses a murder, FBI agent Malcolm Turner brings back Big Momma, his plus-size alter ego, to help solve the crime. Big Momma goes undercover at a girls school of the performing arts, but this time he has Trent and Trent's female alter ego Charmaine as backup. The duo must try to find the killer before the killer finds them, but complicating matters is Trent's crush on a student.
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Unnecessary, unfunny, and generally unwelcome, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son offers more of the same for fans of Martin Lawrence's perplexingly popular series.

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Tom Russo Boston Globe Nov 24, 2011
1/4
Looking back, it's strange to remember that the first two movies were both hits, and that Paul Giamatti and Terrence Howard even saw enough in the premise to sign up for the original. At this point, it's really all just flab. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Feb 25, 2011
0.5/5
I'm no fan of Perry's blunt-force morality comedies, but at least his pseudo-sainted materfamilias is a real character. Go to Full Review Simon Abrams Slant Magazine Feb 23, 2011
0/4
It's a true rubber-necker's delight, a comedy so inconceivably tacky that it will make you question whether or not you're laughing at the film or with it. Go to Full Review James McMahon NME (New Musical Express) May 25, 2021
1/5
Big Momma's 3 isn't offensive. It isn't an unkind portrayal of obesity and its themes are light and carefree. But it's still dreadfully unfunny. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 3, 2020
1.0/4.0
The physical slapstick has grown tired and, strangely enough, Lawrence himself even looks a bit tired here. Go to Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis May 4, 2012
5/10
The father/stepson angle applies a much-needed Heimlich maneuver to a series that was choking, but it's not enough. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Viewer @M2c46 Jan 24, 2026 Not funny, but I’m impressed with their hip hop skills, and pulling off the fat suits. My first and no doubt last venture into the Big Mama films. I was bored so I stuck with it to the end. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Dec 31, 2025 The worldwide gross is $82,686,066.00 over a budget of $32,000,000.00. More than 2 times the production budget. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Dec 11, 2025 Big Mommas: Like Faher, Like Son (2011) For me, this is a movie from the Big Momma's chapter and it's quite fun, but it lacked some of the iconic scenes that the previous ones had. See more Juan D @RT82074553 Jul 21, 2025 Not as funny as the first two but still enjoyable enough See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 19, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme tenta ser engraçado,mas não consegue em nenhuma cena no filme, com tudo isso, eu não recomendo esse filme. See more EMC 5 @RT33528247 May 18, 2025 Don’t listen to the critics, rewatched this movie after a few years and it’s an absolute banger, laugh out loud ranchy comedy with a pretty decent story good movie to watch for a laugh See more Read all reviews
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John Whitesell

Director

Martin Lawrence

Malcolm Turner

Brandon T. Jackson

Trent

Jessica Lucas

Haley

Portia Doubleday

Jasmine

Tony Curran

Chirkoff

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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) (L-R) Brandon T. Jackson as Charmaine and Martin Lawrence as Big Momma in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son." Brandon T. Jackson as Charmaine in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son." (L-R) Portia Doubleday as Jasmine, Martin Lawrence as Big Momma and Brandon T. Jackson as Charmaine in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son." (L-R) Brandon T. Jackson as Charmaine and Martin Lawrence as Big Momma in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son." (L-R) Ana Ortiz as Headmistress, Brandon T. Jackson as Charmaine and Martin Lawrence as Big Momma in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After stepson Trent witnesses a murder, FBI agent Malcolm Turner brings back Big Momma, his plus-size alter ego, to help solve the crime. Big Momma goes undercover at a girls school of the performing arts, but this time he has Trent and Trent's female alter ego Charmaine as backup. The duo must try to find the killer before the killer finds them, but complicating matters is Trent's crush on a student.
Director
John Whitesell
Producer
David T. Friendly, Michael Green
Screenwriter
Matthew Fogel
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
The Collective, New Regency Pictures, Friendly Films, Runteldat Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual Humor|Brief Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.9M
Runtime
1h 48m
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