Summary
Chanel is living the high life until one day, while out shopping with her boyfriend DeAndre, they're both arrested. As Chanel finds herself behind bars for a crime she didn't commit, a judge places her under house arrest.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 38GoodWatch 42
Audience score44%
IMDb3.1
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2012
February 11, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 2 moreDirecting · 3
- William Washington Director, Producer
- Jim Whitworth First Assistant Director
- Kelly Stevens Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Andrea Weathersby Writer, Executive Producer
Production · 3
- Lisa Diane Washington Producer
- Peter Wise Casting
- Miriam Holder Jacobs Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Pierre Chemaly Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Christopher Roth Editor
Sound · 1
- David Vanacore Music
Art · 2
- Marcel Victor Prefontaine Production Design
- Jem Elsner Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Heather Tenaya Warden Costume Design
- Rachel Whitehurst Key Makeup Artist
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