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Bringing Down the House

2003 · Movie · 105 min
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53/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 331.4K votes

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20–84 out of 100

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Lowest is Criticker on 20, highest is Google on 84. Critics average 36, everyone else 57.

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A lonely, divorced tax attorney accidentally begins an online friendship with a woman he believes is a lawyer. When she shows up at his door, she reveals herself to be a brash, recently escaped convict who wants his help to clear her name. Her unorthodox methods turn his sterile life upside down and help him reconnect with his family.

Details

Director
Adam Shankman
Released
7 March 2003
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
105 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$20.0M
Box office
$132.7M

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