Bringing Down the House

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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.

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Steve Martin - Peter Sanderson in Bringing Down the House

Steve Martin

Peter Sanderson

Queen Latifah - Charlene Morton in Bringing Down the House

Queen Latifah

Charlene Morton

Eugene Levy - Howie Rottman in Bringing Down the House

Eugene Levy

Howie Rottman

Joan Plowright - Mrs. Virginia Arness in Bringing Down the House

Joan Plowright

Mrs. Virginia Arness

Jean Smart - Kate Sanderson in Bringing Down the House

Jean Smart

Kate Sanderson

Kimberly J. Brown - Sarah Sanderson in Bringing Down the House

Kimberly J. Brown

Sarah Sanderson

Angus T. Jones - Georgey Sanderson in Bringing Down the House

Angus T. Jones

Georgey Sanderson

Missi Pyle - Ashley in Bringing Down the House

Missi Pyle

Ashley

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Release Date

March 7, 2003

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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