Bringing Down the House
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Bringing Down the House

Year:
Duration:
105 min
Genres:
Comedy
IMDB rate:
5.5
Director:
Adam Shankman
Awards:
4 wins & 14 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2003-03-07
Filming Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Earnings
Budget: $33,000,000
Opening Weekend: $31,101,026 (USA) (9 March 2003)
Gross: $132,541,238 (USA) (27 July 2003)
Cast
Actor
Character
Steve Martin
Peter Sanderson
Queen Latifah
Charlene Morton
Eugene Levy
Howie Rottman
Joan Plowright
Virginia Arness
Jean Smart
Kate Sanderson
Kimberly J. Brown
Sarah Sanderson
Angus T. Jones
Georgey Sanderson
Missi Pyle
Ashley
Michael Rosenbaum
Todd Gendler
Betty White
Mrs. Kline
Steve Harris
Widow
Jim Haynie
Ed Tobias
Aengus James
Mike
Jernard Burks
Widow's Bodyguard
Bronzell Miller
Widow's Bodyguard
Matt Lutz
Aaron
Randy Oglesby
FBI Agent
Jesse Corti
Italian FBI Agent
Smalls
Doorman
Victor Webster
Glen
Teddy Lane Jr.
Big Man
Vincent M. Ward
Big Man
Michael Ensign
Daniel Barnes
Tracey Cherelle Jones
Sofia
Josh Waters
College Party Boy
Anne Fletcher
Saleslady
John Prosky
Male Commentator
Alonzo Bodden
Bear
Seth Howard
Caddy
Diana Carreno
Hip Hopper
Tim Stevenson
Hip Hopper
Eddie Garcia
Hip Hopper
Sundy Carter
Flygirl
Anne Bellamy
Hostess
Robin Michelle McClamb
Bartender
Walter Addison
Mr. Kline
Gina Morelli
Rosa
Seth Altschull
Waiter
Deezer D
Heavy Guy
Kelly Price
Nightclub Singer
Erika Nuri
Backup Singer
Faida Amana Brigham
Down Low Dancer
Aminah Abdul-Jillil
Down Low Dancer
Barry Lee Youngblood
Down Low Dancer
Cris Judd
Down Low Dancer (as Cristian L. Judd)
Oscar Orosco
Down Low Dancer (as Oscar L. Orosoco)
Garland Spencer
Down Low Dancer (as Garland R. Spencer)
Montrose Hagins
Charlene's Neighbor
Laura Grady
Hotel Hostess (as Laura Grady Peterson)
Linus the Dog
William Shakespeare
Erik Betts
House Guest #4 (uncredited)
Wahayn Inello Clayton
Club Goer (uncredited)
Joseph J. Dawson
Paramedic (uncredited)
Daymond Johnson
Partygoer (uncredited)
Michelle McGinty
Attorney in Photo (uncredited)
Lucas Meyers
Valet (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
In one of Steve Martin's early comedy skits, he can't pronounce the word "abominable". Mrs. Arness, near the end when she is "stoned", struggles in a similar way to say the word "abominably"
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Steve Martin, Angus T. Jones, and Missi Pyle are from Texas. Queen Latifah is from New Jersey, Eugene Levy is from Canada, Jean Smart is from Washington, Kimberley J. Brown is from Maryland, and Joan Plowright is from England.
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According to the commentary, the house that Kate lives in is actually the same house from "Father of the Bride.
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Goofs
When Peter is trying on clothes for his date, he fluffs the color of the blue shirt before he puts on the sweater. In the next shot, one side of the collar is in and the other is out.
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When Charlene is trying to teach Peter how to talk dirty, his shirt is tucked in. In the next shot, one side is untucked.
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At the end of the film, Charlene is in the new office with Howie and closes the blind. In the next shot, a long shot from a helicopter, the blind is clearly open.
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Quotes
Peter Sanderson: Ashley! Who are you doing here?
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Mrs. Kline: Mr. Sanderson! Is everything okay? I thought I heard Negro!
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Ashley: [to Peter, about Charlene] What is she doin' here?
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Photos from cast
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