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Bringing Down the House poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
2003·Comedy / Drama·1h 45m

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE

“Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.”

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.

Above the Line
Adam Shankman·DirectorJason Filardi·ScreenplayJulio Macat·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
Steve Martin·Peter SandersonQueen Latifah·Charlene MortonEugene Levy·Howie RottmanJoan Plowright·Mrs. Virginia ArnessJean Smart·Kate SandersonKimberly J. Brown·Sarah SandersonAngus T. Jones·Georgey SandersonMissi Pyle·AshleyMichael Rosenbaum·Todd GendlerBetty White·Mrs. Kline
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Adam Shankman·DirectorKerry Lyn McKissick·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Jason Filardi·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Julio Macat·Director of PhotographyJohnny E. Jensen·Director of PhotographySam Emerson·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Gerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Pamela Withers·Costume DesignLinda DeScenna·Production DesignJames Nedza·Art DirectionEarl Thielen·Props
Production· 4
Ashok Amritraj·ProducerJane Bartelme·Executive ProducerQueen Latifah·Executive ProducerDavid Hoberman·Producer
Other Departments· 14
Jean Quay·Set MedicJohn K. Wright·Craft ServiceJohn C.V. Wright·Craft ServiceWayne Marshall·ElectricianWalter Nichols·GafferGary Mayer·ElectricianRalph Stiers·ElectricianMike Strong·Key Rigging GripJames Fredburg·Special Effects SupervisorAdam Glick·ElectricianF. Van Way·Special Effects TechnicianJames Lorimer·Special Effects TechnicianJamale Case·Set MedicJohn Zinskey·Craft Service
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
34%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$165M
ROI 724%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bringing Down the House's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3A3A3A
#C0A080
Mood
Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, standing against a plain white background. The man on the left is dressed in a dark suit, light blue”

comedy
Key Elements
Dark SuitStriped TieBeige TopDenim SkirtGrey CapTan Purse
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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