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The Cookout

"This summer, get your grill on!"

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PG-13 2004 · 1h 37m
Comedy
Starring Ja Rule · Tim Meadows · Jenifer Lewis
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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.

Theatrical
Sep 3, 2004
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 18, 2005
Box Office
$12.0M
Budget
$16.0M
Return
0.8x
Director
Lance Rivera
Writers
Shakim Compere, Darryl French, Queen Latifah
Producers
Otis Best, Shakim Compere, Darryl French
Music
Camara Kambon
Studio
Cookout Productions
Keywords
barbecue (bbq) contract basketball neighbor fame racism family reunion security guard national basketball association (nba) basketball player
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Sneak Peek: Cookout Trailer 01:33
Sneak Peek: Cookout Trailer
The Cookout - Clip 2 - I Live Here 01:52
The Cookout - Clip 2 - I Live Here
The Cookout - Clip 1 - Family Cookout 01:11
The Cookout - Clip 1 - Family Cookout
Exclusive Clip: The Cookout 01:22
Exclusive Clip: The Cookout

Cast

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J
Ja Rule
Bling Bling
T
Tim Meadows
Leroy
J
Jenifer Lewis
Lady Em
J
Jonathan Silverman
Wes
M
Meagan Good
Brittany
F
Farrah Fawcett
Mrs. Crowley
R
Ruperto Vanderpool
Wheezer
F
Frankie Faison
Jojo Andersen
V
Vincent Pastore
Poo Salesman
K
Kevin Phillips
Jamal Washington
R
Reg E. Cathey
Frank Washington
R
Rita Owens
Nettie Washington
G
Gerry Bamman
Butler
C
Carl Wright
Grandpa
J
Jerod Mixon
Willie
J
Jamal Mixon
Nelson
E
Eve
Becky
D
Danny Glover
Judge Crowley
Q
Queen Latifah
Security Guard
D
Denee Busby
Little Dee

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