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04/29/09
Bringing Down the House (2003)
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Reviews Counted: 143
Fresh: 49
Rotten:94
Average Rating: 4.7/10
Consensus: Though the cast shines, they can't save this comedy, which is overly contrived and filled with outdated and offensive racial jokes.
Theatrical Release:Mar 7, 2003 Wide
Box Office: $132,541,238
Synopsis: Peter Sanderson (Steve Martin) is a divorced workaholic L.A. lawyer trying to forget his ex-wife (Jean Smart). Successful but lonely, Peter falls for an online chat buddy and is eager to meet his... [More]
Starring: Queen Latifah, Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Jean Smart
Director: Adam Shankman
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05/19/04
Top CriticIf you've seen the commercials for Bringing Down the House, you already know the movie's best moments and most memorable lines...
01/06/04
Irreverent but perhaps not funny enough, “Bringing Down the House” gives Queen Latifah the chance to shine opposite Steve Martin.
10/07/03
Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy manage to squeeze laughs out of a totally generic, manufactured script that's drowning in odd couple formula.
09/09/03
It's completely forgettable and unoriginal, but it might make a good rental on a slow family movie night.
09/06/03
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08/13/03
...manages to remain entertaining in spite of the lackluster script.
08/01/03
Steve Martin used to be a wild and crazy guy. Now he's as bland as his hair.
07/25/03
Qualquer filme que tente provocar risos através de animais vestidos com 'roupas engraçadas' está claramente ciente de suas deficiências.
07/24/03
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06/12/03
Kudos to Steve Martin for choosing this script. He's laughing all the way to the bank. The audience isn't as lucky.
06/10/03
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05/31/03
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