
The Cookout
Seen it?2004 | 97 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 15 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lance Rivera
- Ja RuleBling Bling
- Tim MeadowsLeroy
- Jenifer LewisLady Em
- Quran PenderTodd Andersen (as Storm P)
- Jonathan SilvermanWes
- Meagan GoodBrittany
- Farrah FawcettMrs. Crowley
- Ruperto VanderpoolWheezer
- Frankie FaisonJojo Andersen
- Vincent PastorePoo Salesman