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Bringing Down the House

Film · 2003

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jason Filardiwriter
  2. Adam Shankmandirector
  3. Jane Bartelmeexecutive producer
  4. Queen Latifahexecutive producer
  5. Gerald B. Greenbergeditor
  6. Johnny E. Jensencinematographer
  7. Julio Macatcinematographer
  8. Lalo Schifrincomposer
  9. Victoria Thomascasting director
  10. Cookie Carosellaproducer
  11. Michael McQuarnmusic supervisor
  12. Todd Liebermanproducer
  13. Ashok Amritrajproducer
  14. David Hobermanproducer
  15. Linda DeScennaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Queen Latifahlead actor
  2. Joan Plowrightlead actor
  3. Eugene Levylead actor
  4. Steve Martinlead actor
  5. Angus T. Jonessupporting actor
  6. Kimberly J. Brownsupporting actor
  7. Steve Harrissupporting actor
  8. Michael Rosenbaumsupporting actor
  9. Betty Whitesupporting actor
  10. Jean Smartsupporting actor
  11. Missi Pylesupporting actor
  12. Aminah Abdul-Jillilguest actor
  13. Candace Jacksonguest actor
  14. Daymond Johnsonguest actor
  15. Faida Amana Brighamguest actor
  16. Robin Michelle McClambguest actor
  17. Seth Altschullguest actor
  18. Wahayn Inello Claytonguest actor
  19. Aengus Jamesguest actor
  20. Barry Lee Youngbloodguest actor
  21. Christianna Carmineguest actor
  22. Erika Nuriguest actor
  23. Lucas Meyersguest actor
  24. Paul Hopkinsguest actor
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Through the cast

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