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The Cookout

2004Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

Comedy
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Metacritic155.1Rotten Tomatoes5%37%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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This summer, get your grill on!

When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.

Feels like

  • Comedy
  • Situational Humor
  • Family
  • Friendship
  • Sports
  • African-American Culture
  • Lighthearted
  • Feel-Good
  • Relatable

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Lance Rivera
Written by
Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Darryl French
Produced by
Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Otis Best
Music by
Camara Kambon

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Facts

September 3, 2004 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
September 3, 2004
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
28 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cookout?"

Questions about The Cookout

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Where can I stream The Cookout?

PrimePhiloThe CWHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo PlayMovieSphere+

In the United States, The Cookout streams on Prime, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Philo, The CW, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is The Cookout worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 3.9, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 15). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (10).

Is there a sequel to The Cookout?

  1. The Cookout (2004)
  2. The Cookout 2 (2011)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Cookout 2 (2011).

Is The Cookout okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Cookout make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Cookout?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Cookout a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.