Man of the House

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Man of the House

PG-13

Released Feb 25, 2005

1h 40m

Comedy

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Texas Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) follows a strict code of behavior and has no patience for those who don't follow suit. When five cheerleaders -- Anne (Christina Milian), Teresa (Paula Garcés), Evie (Monica Keena), Heather (Vanessa Ferlito) and Barb (Kelli Garner) -- witness a murder, Sharp is assigned to keep them from meeting the same fate. But his assignment requires him to go undercover as their coach and live in their house, and so, some ground rules are in order.

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Critics Consensus

A high-concept movie that plays out like a mediocre TV sitcom.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not too much to cheer about in this lame movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 25, 2010

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

The image that best sums up this dismal comedy is Cedric the Entertainer cringing over a cell phone that's been hidden in a cow's rectum.

Mar 7, 2007

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Having Tommy Lee Jones spoof his tough guy image isn't a bad idea. Having him spoof his image in a film like Man of the House is a very bad idea.

Nov 18, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Although it has its moments (albeit few), Man of the House is primarily a waste of time and a waste of talent (on all fronts).

Nov 13, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

The List

This isn't old school; it's just old s---.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 24, 2019

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Ed R

Very cheesy humor, though already short and sweet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Stephen C

The worst 1 2/3 hours for Tommy Lee Jones, Cedric the Entertainment and Christina Milian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Tim M

Man of the House proves to be short in the tooth when it comes to humor and originality and long in the horns when it comes to stereotypes and predictability.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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KB B

It wasn't the best film and I'd never want to watch it again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Michelle H

I don't know what some of the other raters' expectations were for this movie, but if you take the movie for what it is - a murder/mystery with a comedic bend, like Kindergarten Cop or Bullock/McCarthy movies, I found the movie funny and likeable. I thought that Tommy Lee did a good job of fitting into this genre of movie, just like he does with any movie that he makes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Sean S

This movie has a great concept, but it doesn't do it any favors or justice. This movie is a hard pass even for the die hard Tommy Lee Jones fans.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Stephen Herek

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Synopsis

Texas Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) follows a strict code of behavior and has no patience for those who don't follow suit. When five cheerleaders -- Anne (Christina Milian), Teresa (Paula Garcés), Evie (Monica Keena), Heather (Vanessa Ferlito) and Barb (Kelli Garner) -- witness a murder, Sharp is assigned to keep them from meeting the same fate. But his assignment requires him to go undercover as their coach and live in their house, and so, some ground rules are in order.

Director: Stephen Herek
Producer: Todd Garner, Steven Reuther, Allyn Stewart
Screenwriter: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, John J. McLaughlin
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Revolution Studios, Bel Air Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Reference|Crude Humor|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.1M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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