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Big Momma's House (2000)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:3.5/10

Consensus: Big Momma's House is funny in some parts, but it is essentially a one-joke movie.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. Stop a brutal crime ring? No problem. Malcolm transforms himself into an aged Asian man to crack... FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. Stop a brutal crime ring? No problem. Malcolm transforms himself into an aged Asian man to crack the case.

Malcolm's latest assignment brings him to a small southern town, where he's determined to trap a brutal bank robber (and recent prison escapee). Malcolm sets up a stakeout across from the home of a southern matriarch known as Big Momma, who's about to be visited by the con's former flame, Sherry, and her son.

It's a simple plan, but there's one Big Problem: Big Momma has unexpectedly left town. So Malcolm, taking on his most challenging "role" ever, 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 septuagenarian's everyday routine - from cooking soul food to delivering babies to "testifying" at the local church.

As if things weren't complicated enough, Malcolm finds himself falling for Sherry, who might be hiding some stolen cash. Now, Malcolm/Big Momma must somehow find a way to get his man -and woman.

Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises present a David T. Friendly/Runteldat Entertainment production, starring Martin Lawrence in BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE. The film also stars Nia Long, Paul Giamatti and Terrence Howard. Raja Gosnell directs from a screenplay by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer, from a story by Darryl Quarles. The producers are David T. Friendly and Michael Green, and the executive producers are Martin Lawrence, Jeffrey Kwatinetz, Rodney Liber and Amon Milchan.

The director of photography is Michael D. O'Shea, A.S.C., the production designer is Craig Steams, and the film is edited by Bruce Green, A.C.E. and Kent Beyda, A.C.E. The music supervisor is Spring Aspers and music is by Richard Gibbs. [More]

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard, Ella Mitchell, Jascha Washington, Anthony Anderson

Director: Raja Gosnell

Director: Raja Gosnell
Screenwriter: Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer
Producer: David T. Friendly, Michael Green
Composer: Richard Gibbs

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Mr. Lawrence is better when forced to react to his co-stars.

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You may find yourself waiting for a commercial break. Sadly, it never comes.

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The whole project works so hard at creating funny situations that Lawrence gets no chance to be funny as himself.

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The movie has some big laughs, yes, but never reaches takeoff velocity.

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October 20, 2008: Big Momma's House Still Open for Business Opens in new window
"Big Momma's House 3"? Seriously? Yes, according to producer David Friendly, who recently told IESB that another sequel for the Martin Lawrence franchise is in the... More...

November 10, 2005: Trailer Bulletin: Big Momma's House 2
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