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Big Momma's House

Play trailer Poster for Big Momma's House PG-13 Released Jun 2, 2000 1h 38m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News The plot's going nowhere, so why not bring on the fun? Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News Big Momma is broadly entertaining and efficient. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Bob Grimm Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Rated: 3/10 Aug 11, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Ratiun U A classic comedy, not a masterpiece, but it's cool Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Raja Gosnell

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Martin Lawrence

Malcolm

Nia Long

Sherry

Paul Giamatti

John

Anthony Anderson

Nolan

Ella Mitchell

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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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