Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.

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.

US

Made in US

6/10

2003

Comedy
Drama
Touchstone PicturesHyde Park EntertainmentMandeville Films

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Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

As Peter Sanderson

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

As Charlene Morton

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

As Howie Rottman

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

As Mrs. Virginia Arness

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

As Kate Sanderson

Kimberly J. Brown

Kimberly J. Brown

As Sarah Sanderson

Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones

As Georgey Sanderson

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

As Ashley

Michael Rosenbaum

Michael Rosenbaum

As Todd Gendler

Betty White

Betty White

As Mrs. Kline

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

As Widow

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

As Ed Tobias

Aengus James

Aengus James

As Mike

Jernard Burks

Jernard Burks

As Widow's Bodyguard

Bronzell Miller

Bronzell Miller

As Widow's Bodyguard

Matt Lutz

Matt Lutz

As Aaron

Randy Oglesby

Randy Oglesby

As FBI Agent

Jesse Corti

Jesse Corti

As Italian FBI Agent

Smalls

Smalls

As Doorman

Victor Webster

Victor Webster

As Glen

Teddy Lane Jr.

Teddy Lane Jr.

As Big Man

Vincent M. Ward

Vincent M. Ward

As Big Man

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

As Daniel Barnes

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Tracey Cherelle Jones

As Sofia

Josh Waters

Josh Waters

As College Party Boy

Anne Fletcher

Anne Fletcher

As Saleslady

John Prosky

John Prosky

As Male Commentator

Alonzo Bodden

Alonzo Bodden

As Bear

Seth Howard

Seth Howard

As Caddy

Diana Carreno

Diana Carreno

As Hip Hopper

Tim Stevenson

Tim Stevenson

As Hip Hopper

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

As Hip Hopper

Sundy Carter

Sundy Carter

As Flygirl

Anne Bellamy

Anne Bellamy

As Hostess

Robin Michelle McClamb

Robin Michelle McClamb

As Bartender

Walter Addison

Walter Addison

As Mr. Kline

Gina Morelli

Gina Morelli

As Rosa

Seth Altschull

Seth Altschull

As Waiter

Deezer D

Deezer D

As Heavy Guy

Kelly Price

Kelly Price

As Nightclub Singer

Candace Jackson

Candace Jackson

As Backup Singer

Erika Nuri

Erika Nuri

As Backup Singer

Faida Amana Brigham

Faida Amana Brigham

As Down Low Dancer

Aminah Abdul-Jillil

Aminah Abdul-Jillil

As Down Low Dancer

Barry Lee Youngblood

Barry Lee Youngblood

As Down Low Dancer

Cris Judd

Cris Judd

As Down Low Dancer

Oscar Orosco

Oscar Orosco

As Down Low Dancer

Garland Spencer

Garland Spencer

As Down Low Dancer

Montrose Hagins

Montrose Hagins

As Charlene's Neighbor

Laura Grady

Laura Grady

As Hotel Hostess

Erik Betts

Erik Betts

As House Guest #4

Christianna Carmine

Christianna Carmine

As Club Goer

Wahayn Inello Clayton

Wahayn Inello Clayton

As Club Goer

Paul Hopkins

Paul Hopkins

As Party Guest

Daymond Johnson

Daymond Johnson

As Partygoer

Michelle McGinty

Michelle McGinty

As Attorney in Photo

Lucas Meyers

Lucas Meyers

As Valet

Bibi Nshimba

Bibi Nshimba

As Club Goer

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