Synopsis
FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes undercover as a large, elderly woman to catch an escaped convict, but complications arise when he bonds with Sherry, the convict's ex-girlfriend and the woman's granddaughter.
Scores
Overall Score
81.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 2000 | $2,441,000 | $4,447,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 2000 | $1,503,000 | $2,737,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2000 | $1,131,000 | $2,061,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2000 | $925,000 | $1,685,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes94,245
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $117,559,440 | $214,160,267 |
| International | 2000 | $56,400,000 | $102,744,953 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $173,959,440 | $316,905,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $81,339,720 | $148,178,115 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $30,892,000 | $56,276,544 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $41,200,000 | $75,054,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $32,916,643 | $59,964,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $186,348,363 | $339,474,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $30,000,000 | $54,651,571 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $34,739,000 (est) | $63,284,697 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $27,952,000 | $50,920,690 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,906,000 | $12,580,792 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $5,100,000 | $9,290,767 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $104,697,000 | $190,728,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $81,651,363 | $148,745,841 |
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