Rachel Swan Bitch Media Dec 17, 2020

The film fails as a satire because it's plenty racist on its own.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 2019

Steve Martin and Queen Latifah? Who woulda thunk it! But kudos to that brainchild!

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Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Jul 26, 2012 D

It's a wheezing, rusted machine of cheap jokes, cartoon performances, and crummy plotting, using shock value and insensitivity to make its painfully unfunny points.

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James Plath Movie Metropolis May 12, 2012 4/10

Everything about this film is painfully familiar, except, perhaps, for the vicious-but-comic catfight between Latifah and Missi Pyle, who plays a high-society gold digger.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010 3/5

Martin and Latifah rule in boundary-pushing PG-13.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009

You're better off ignoring this junk and saving your time.

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Tony Medley tonymedley.com Oct 7, 2004 4/10

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Greg Maki Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) Jan 6, 2004 2/4

If you've seen the commercials for Bringing Down the House, you already know the movie's best moments and most memorable lines...

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David Foucher EDGE Boston Oct 7, 2003 B+

Irreverent but perhaps not funny enough, "Bringing Down the House" gives Queen Latifah the chance to shine opposite Steve Martin.

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Andrew Manning Radio Free Entertainment Sep 9, 2003 6.5/10

Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy manage to squeeze laughs out of a totally generic, manufactured script that's drowning in odd couple formula.

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Josh Bell Las Vegas Weekly Sep 6, 2003 2.5/5

It's completely forgettable and unoriginal, but it might make a good rental on a slow family movie night.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2003 2.5/4

...an agreeable premise that’s employed to watchable yet entirely forgettable effect...

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John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Jul 25, 2003 4/10

Steve Martin used to be a wild and crazy guy. Now he's as bland as his hair.

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Jul 24, 2003 1/5

Qualquer filme que tente provocar risos atravs de animais vestidos com 'roupas engraadas' est claramente ciente de suas deficincias.

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Alexander Walker London Evening Standard Jun 12, 2003

It's quite a mess, this catastrophe -- a racially offensive mess, too.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Jun 10, 2003 C

Kudos to Steve Martin for choosing this script. He's laughing all the way to the bank. The audience isn't as lucky.

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon May 31, 2003 2/5

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