Bringing Down the House

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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Director

Adam Shankman

Original Language

EN

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.

Who directed Bringing Down the House?

Bringing Down the House was directed by Adam Shankman.

When was Bringing Down the House released?

Bringing Down the House was released on March 7, 2003.

How long is Bringing Down the House?

Bringing Down the House has a runtime of 1h 45m.

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