Bringing Down the House

Year: 2003

Runtime: 105 min

Language: English

Director: Adam Shankman

Comedy

As a buttoned-up lawyer, Steve Martin is blindsided by love when he meets his online crush, a sassy and sharp-witted Queen Latifah - who just happens to be on the run from the law after a prison break. As they navigate their whirlwind romance, they must also untangle the truth behind her alleged crimes and confront the consequences of taking a chance on each other.

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