The Cookout (2004)

When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque ... See full summary »

Director:

Lance Rivera

Writers:

Queen Latifah (story), Shakim Compere (story),

Stars:

Ja Rule, Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ja Rule	...	Bling Bling
Tim Meadows	...	Leroy
Jenifer Lewis	...	Lady Em
Quran Pender	...	Todd Andersen (as Storm P)
Jonathan Silverman	...	Wes
Meagan Good	...	Brittany
Farrah Fawcett	...	Mrs. Crowley
Ruperto Vanderpool	...	Wheezer
Frankie Faison	...	Jojo Andersen
Vincent Pastore	...	Poo Salesman
Kevin Phillips	...	Jamal Washington
Reg E. Cathey	...	Frank Washington
Rita Owens	...	Nettie Washington
Gerry Bamman	...	Butler
Carl Wright	...	Grandpa

Storyline

When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | flatulence | interracial marriage

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Taglines:

This summer, get your grill on!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, sexual references and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate Films [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Barbecue Party

Filming Locations:

Bernardsvile, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$59,413 (South Africa) (15 July 2005)

Gross:

$59,413 (South Africa) (15 July 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cookout Productions, Flavor Unit Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Farrah Fawcett's last movie role.

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Quotes

Leroy: In hockey, they hit a black puck around, why can't the puck be white.
Wes: Well on ice, a white puck might be difficult to see.
Leroy: I would expect you to say that.

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Connections

Referenced in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Mr. Big Stuff"
Performed by Jean Knight
Written by Joseph Broussard / Carrol Washington / Ralph Williams
Courtesy of Fantasy Inc. / Malaco Music Group
Published by Caroljo Music, Inc. (BMI)/Malaco Music Group (BMI)

User Reviews

Another Stereotyping Black Movie

Warning! There is an unfunny Queen Latifah and an unfunny Danny Glover in this movie. You have never see Danny play a role like this before! Megan Good looks good in this movie. But she does phony acting. Eve looks good in this movie. But she does some phony acting.Jennifer Lewis plays the EXACT same type of character that she plays in Nora's Hair Salon! A goofy loud lady who gives a lesson (Just like Bill Cosby does in Fat Albert) near the end of the movie. This movie was stupid and a waste of my money. Frankie Faison is still acting? Wow! And those two fat boys play the same characters in every thing they are in! Fat greedy guys who like to eat. And this movie has too many stereotypes to count. A mama with a whole bunch of children who are looking for a baby daddy. A guy spending all his money after he gets drafted by the NBA. Look for Queen Latifah's mom playing a horrible mother in this movie.