Bringing Down the House (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2003, Bringing Down the House is a comedy and drama film directed by Adam Shankman, running about 105 minutes. “Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 convinces 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.
Who’s in it. Bringing Down the House stars Steve Martin as Peter Sanderson, Queen Latifah as Charlene Morton, Eugene Levy as Howie Rottman and Joan Plowright as Mrs. Virginia Arness, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bringing Down the House has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $132.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bringing Down the House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bringing Down the House tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bringing Down the House (2003)?
- In US, Bringing Down the House is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bringing Down the House worth watching?
- Bringing Down the House holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bringing Down the House?
- Bringing Down the House stars Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Jean Smart.
- When was Bringing Down the House released?
- Bringing Down the House was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.