Bringing Down the House2003
Bringing Down the House (2003)
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Critic Consensus: Though the cast shines, they can't save this comedy, which is overly contrived and filled with outdated and offensive racial jokes.
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Cast
as Peter Sanderson
as Charlene Morton
as Howie Rottman
as Mrs. Arness
as Kate Sanderson
as Sarah Sanderson
as Georgey Sanderson
as Ashley
as Todd Gendler
as Mrs. Kline
as Widow
as Ed Tobias
as Mike
as Widow's Bodyguard
as Aaron
as Widow's Bodyguard
as FBI Agent
as Italian FBI Agent
as Doorman
as Glen
as Big Man
as Big Man
as Daniel Barnes
as Sofia
as College Party Boy
as Saleslady
as Male Commentator
as Bear
as Caddy
as Hip Hopper
as Hip Hopper
as Hip Hopper
as Flygirl
as Hostess
as Bartender
as Mr. Kline
as Rosa
as Waiter
as Heavy Guy
as Nightclub Singer
as Backup Singer
as Backup Singer
as Down Low Dancer
as Down Low Dancer
as Down Low Dancer
as Down Low Dancer
as Down Low Dancer
as Down Low Dancer
as Charlene's Neighbor
as Hotel Hostess
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Critic Reviews for Bringing Down the House
All Critics (149) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (99) | DVD (11)
A comedy that successfully plays with stereotypes, both racial and personal.
You have somebody as smart as Steve Martin, and as smart and appealing as Queen Latifah in a movie like this. To have such an awful, offensive story is a real disappointment.
A comedy constructed from tapped-out ideas.
A Film in Which Steve Martin Will Appear in Full Hip-Hop Drag With Appropriate Slang for Not Less Than Six Minutes.
The material is thin and pandering and almost criminally negligent in bypassing opportunities for humor.
It's a sorry situation when actors as talented and funny as Queen Latifah and Steve Martin waste their efforts in an offensive exercise that feels like a bad sitcom.
Audience Reviews for Bringing Down the House
Though it's slightly emphatic from the amount of racial humor, Bringing Down the House is a charming comedy. Steve Martin is slick and humorous as only he can do. Combine that with the stylish and pizzazz of one Queen Latifah, along with a sleek amount of supporting actors, you've got yourself quite the cast. 4/5
Super Reviewer
A great feel good comedy!
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Bringing Down the House Quotes
| Howie Rosenthal: | I'd like to dip you in Cheez Whiz and spread you over a Ritz cracker...if I'm not being too subtle. |
| Charlene Morton: | Boy, you are some kind of freaky! |
| Howie Rosenthal: | Oh, you have no idea. You got me straight trippin', Boo! |