Bringing Down the House (2003)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Bringing Down the House
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
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What is Bringing Down the House about?
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. Bringing Down the House is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 2003-03-07, runtime 105 minutes.
Is Bringing Down the House worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bringing Down the House 6.0 out of 10 from 768 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Bringing Down the House?
In the United Kingdom, Bringing Down the House streams on Disney Plus and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Adam Shankman
Cast
- Steve Martin as Peter Sanderson
- Queen Latifah as Charlene Morton
- Eugene Levy as Howie Rottman
- Joan Plowright as Mrs. Virginia Arness
- Jean Smart as Kate Sanderson
- Kimberly J. Brown as Sarah Sanderson
- Angus T. Jones as Georgey Sanderson
- Missi Pyle as Ashley
- Michael Rosenbaum as Todd Gendler
- Betty White as Mrs. Kline
- Steve Harris as Widow
- Jim Haynie as Ed Tobias
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