Bringing Down the House
2003·Movie·
·1h 45min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersClass DifferencesOvercoming PrejudiceFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely AllianceMistaken IdentityFish Out Of WaterRedemption ArcCulture ClashCourtroom Humor
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Humor
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Adam Shankman, Julio Macat, Conte Mark Matal
Produced by:
Ashok Amritraj, Jane Bartelme, David Hoberman
Composed by:
Lalo Schifrin
Cast
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