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Big Momma's House
Directed byRaja Gosnell
Written byDarryl Quarles
Don Rhymer
Produced byDavid T. Friendly
Michael Green
David Higgins
Jeff Kwatinetz
Martin Lawrence
Rodney M. Liber
Arnon Milchan
StarringMartin Lawrence
Nia Long
Paul Giamatti
Terrance Howard
Anthony Anderson
Ella Mitchell
Jascha Washington
CinematographyMichael D. O'Shea
Edited byKent Beyda
Bruce Green
Music byRichard Gibbs
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Regency Enterprises
Release datesJune 2, 2000
Running time98 min.
CountriesUSA
Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000
Box office$173,959,438

Big Momma's House (2000) is a comedy starring Martin Lawrence. The film was directed by Raja Gosnell who has directed several other films including the live-action Scooby-Doo along with its sequel and Never Been Kissed. In addition to Lawrence, the supporting cast includes Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Ella Mitchell and Jascha Washington.

The film was released in June 2, 2000, and was a surprise hit as it opened as the number two movie in North America and almost overtook Mission: Impossible II for the top spot that weekend. Big Momma's House went on to gross over $117 million at the box office and was considered a huge success. A theatrical sequel was released in January of 2006, titled Big Momma's House 2.

The soundtrack was also a moderate success and has been certified gold since its release. The soundtrack featured artists such as Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Da Brat, and others.

The majority of the movie takes place in Cartersville, Georgia but the film was shot on location in California. The prime shooting spots were Los Angeles and Orange County.

Big Momma's House is one of very few titles to be released on EVD as well as DVD.

Plot

FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Lawrence) is known best for being a master of disguise. Malcolm's latest assignment sends him to a small-town Cartersville, Georgia where he's assigned to trap a brutal bank robber and recent prison escapee (Terrence Howard) who they suspect will be coming down to visit his ex-girlfriend Sherry (Nia Long) and her son, Trent (Jascha Washington). Malcolm sets up a stakeout across from the home of a larger-than-life Southern matriarch named Hattie Mae Pierce, aka Big Momma (Ella Mitchell), who's about to be visited by Sherry. It's a simple plan, but there's one big problem; unknown to Sherry, Big Momma has unexpectedly left town. So Malcolm, decides to impersonate the cantankerous, Southern granny. Using a few tricks of disguise, he completely transforms himself into Big Momma, even taking on the corpulent 70 year old's everyday routine-from cooking soul food to delivering babies to "testifying" at the local church. In the mean time, Malcolm starts falling for Sherry, who may or may not be hiding some stolen cash. Now, Malcolm must somehow find a way to nab his criminal and the lady.

Cast

Actor/Actress Role Notes
Martin Lawrence Malcolm Turner/Big Momma
Nia Long Sherry Pierce
Paul Giamatti Jon Maxwell Malcolm's sidekick
Terrence Howard Lester Vesco Sherry's ex-boyfriend; credited as Terrence Dashon Howard
Anthony Anderson Nolan Security guard
Ella Mitchell Hattie Mae Pierce (real Big Momma) Sherry's grandmother
Jascha Washington Trent Pierce Sherry's son

Reception

Big Momma's House has a rating of 30% at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 80 reviews, and a "Cream of the Crop" Rating of 33%. It has a rating of 33 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "Generally Negative Reviews", and a user rating of 5.7.

Taglines

  • This FBI agent is going undercover... and he's concealing more than a weapon.
  • It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!
  • He's Deep Undercover.
  • On June 2nd he's deep undercover.

Soundtrack listing

  1. "That's What I'm Looking For" (Mr. Dupri Remix) - Da Brat
  2. "I've Got to Have It" - Jermaine Dupri & Nas feat. Monica
  3. "What I'm Gon' Do To You" - Kandi
  4. "Bounce With Me" - Lil' Bow Wow feat. Xscape
  5. "You Can Always Go" - Jagged Edge & Blaque
  6. "Radio" - Kurupt
  7. "Big Momma's Theme" - Da Brat & Vita feat. Destiny's Child
  8. "Treated Like Her" - Latocha Scott & Chanté Moore
  9. "I Like Dem" - Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz
  10. I Want to Kiss You" - Devin
  11. "Love's Not Love" - Marc Nelson
  12. "Ooh Big Momma "- Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz
  13. "Get Up - Jessica"
  14. "I Still Got to Have It" - Jermaine Dupri & Nas feat. Monica

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