Bringing Down the House
- Comedy
- Drama
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
Bringing Down the House is a 2003 comedy-drama starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. When an uptight lawyer unknowingly meets an escaped convict through online dating, chaos ensues as she upends his orderly life while asking him to prove her innocence.
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Steve MartinPeter Sanderson
Queen LatifahCharlene Morton
Eugene LevyHowie Rottman
Joan PlowrightMrs. Virginia Arness
Jean SmartKate Sanderson
Kimberly J. BrownSarah Sanderson
Angus T. JonesGeorgey Sanderson
Missi PyleAshley
Michael RosenbaumTodd Gendler
Betty WhiteMrs. Kline
Steve HarrisWidow
Jim HaynieEd Tobias- Aengus JamesMike
Jernard BurksWidow's Bodyguard- Bronzell MillerWidow's Bodyguard
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When was Bringing Down the House released?
The film was released on March 7, 2003.
What is the movie about?
A divorced lawyer seeking companionship through online dating unexpectedly meets an escaped convict who convinces him to take her case while turning his middle-class world upside down.
Where can I watch Bringing Down the House?
The film is available on various streaming platforms and for purchase through digital retailers, though specific current availability varies by region and service.
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