Big Momma's House

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Big Momma's House

PG-13

2000

1h 38m

Comedy

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FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. So Malcolm, taking on his most challenging "role" ever, decides to impersonate the cantankerous Southern granny Big Momma. 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.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Funny Martin Lawrence in drag with potty jokes.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

The plot's going nowhere, so why not bring on the fun?

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

Big Momma is broadly entertaining and efficient.

Jan 1, 2000

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Bob Grimm

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

Big Momma ... manages to pull off a fairly miraculous stunt -- she turns Martin Lawrence into a sweetie-pie.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 21, 2006

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JoBlo

JoBlo's Movie Network

Rated: 3/10

Aug 11, 2006

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Juan D

Most people think that this is a load garbage, I think that this is a classic

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Ratiun U

A classic comedy, not a masterpiece, but it's cool

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Hlgrm d

it was so funny! the actors are amazing! they dont make movies like this anymore!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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thiago s

Filme bacana para bacaninha, o roteiro é bacaninha, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é bacaninha, e só o Martin lawrence ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, mas eu recomendo esse filme por que é um filme meio divertido.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Audience Member

Despite Martin Lawrence’s energy, Big Momma’s House relies on tired jokes and worn-out disguises. The humor falls flat, and the plot lacks substance, making it more awkward than entertaining

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Shaun R

My daughter found it funny which my my viewing experience a more positive one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Synopsis

FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. So Malcolm, taking on his most challenging "role" ever, decides to impersonate the cantankerous Southern granny Big Momma. 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.

Director: Raja Gosnell
Producer: David T. Friendly, Michael Green
Screenwriter: Darryl Quarles, Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Taurus Film, New Regency Pictures, Friendly Productions, Runteldat Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $117.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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