Bringing Down the House

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Steve Martin

Peter Sanderson

Queen Latifah

Charlene Morton

Eugene Levy

Howie Rottman

Joan Plowright

Mrs. Virginia Arness

Jean Smart

Kate Sanderson

Kimberly J. Brown

Sarah Sanderson

Angus T. Jones

Georgey Sanderson

Missi Pyle

Ashley

Michael Rosenbaum

Todd Gendler

Betty White

Mrs. Kline

Steve Harris

Widow

Jim Haynie

Ed Tobias

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Aengus James

Mike

Jernard Burks

Widow's Bodyguard

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Bronzell Miller

Widow's Bodyguard

Matt Lutz

Aaron

Randy Oglesby

FBI Agent

Jesse Corti

Italian FBI Agent

Smalls

Doorman

Victor Webster

Glen

Crew

Art

• Earl Thielen Props
• Linda DeScenna Production Design
• James Nedza Art Direction
• Mitch Sutton Art Department Coordinator
• Nancy Gilmore Leadman
• Ric McElvin Set Decoration
• Ellen Freund Property Master
• Rich Romig Set Designer
• David Saltzman Assistant Property Master
• Dennis DeWaay Construction Coordinator
• Nancy Deren Set Designer
• Steven E. Fegley Construction Foreman

Camera

• Julio Macat Director of Photography
• Sam Emerson Still Photographer
• Trey Clinesmith First Assistant "B" Camera
• David Chameides "B" Camera Operator
• Rob Morey First Assistant "A" Camera
• David Richert First Assistant "B" Camera
• David Chameides Steadicam Operator
• Andy Shuttleworth Steadicam Operator
• Craig Kohlhoff Second Assistant "A" Camera
• Andy Shuttleworth "B" Camera Operator
• David E. Diano "A" Camera Operator
• Renee Treyball Second Assistant "B" Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Angela Amaro Set Costumer
• Maggie Hayes Hairstylist
• Pamela Withers Costume Design
• Jennifer Dozier Costumer
• Lynda Gurasich Key Hair Stylist
• Jill Korengold Set Costumer
• Frank Griffin Makeup Artist
• Julie Taylor Hairstylist
• Virginia Burton Costume Supervisor
• Amy Schmiederer Assistant Makeup Artist
• Mary Guerrero Assistant Hairstylist
• Tom Macdonald Costumer

Crew

• John C.V. Wright Craft Service
• Jean Quay Set Medic
• John K. Wright Craft Service
• James Lorimer Special Effects Technician
• Jamale Case Set Medic
• John Zinskey Craft Service
• F. Van Way Special Effects Technician
• Barbara Bernhardt Stunts
• Ron McCord Stunts
• Elle Alexander Stunts
• Chris Daniels Stunts
• C.C. Taylor Stunts

Directing

• Adam Shankman Director
• Kerry Lyn McKissick Script Supervisor
• Conte Mark Matal Second Assistant Director
• Daniel Silverberg First Assistant Director
• Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
• John Medlen Second Unit Director
• John Pontrelli Second Second Assistant Director
• Lisa Bloch-Tobey Second Unit First Assistant Director
• Bradley Morris Second Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
• Danny Miller First Assistant Editor
• David Orr Color Timer

Lighting

• Ralph Stiers Electrician
• Walter Nichols Gaffer
• Wayne Marshall Electrician
• Gary Mayer Electrician
• Adam Glick Electrician
• Mike Strong Key Rigging Grip
• Jason Selsor Rigging Grip
• Tim Marshall Rigging Gaffer
• Lonnie S. Gatlin Best Boy Electric
• Bob E. Krattiger Gaffer
• John Fine Electrician
• William T. Jones Rigging Grip

Production

• Ashok Amritraj Producer
• Jane Bartelme Executive Producer
• David Hoberman Producer
• Queen Latifah Executive Producer
• Victoria Thomas Casting
• Cookie Carosella Associate Producer
• Daryl Kass Unit Production Manager
• Todd Lieberman Co-Producer
• Marlene Marks Payroll Accountant
• Nicole Abellera Hallman Casting Assistant
• Kim Taylor-Coleman Casting Associate
• Angie Ryan Second Assistant Accountant

Sound

• Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer
• Michael McQuarn Music Supervisor
• Donald Flick Sound Editor
• Laura Macias Foley Artist
• Chris Navarro ADR Recordist
• David A. Whittaker Supervising Sound Editor
• Harrison D. Marsh Boom Operator
• David MacMillan Sound Mixer
• Kevin E. Patterson Utility Sound
• Terry Rodman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Cliff Latimer ADR Supervisor
• James Matheny Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

• James Fredburg Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Jason Filardi Screenplay

Photos