Synopsis
Todd Anderson's life changes overnight when he signs a $30 million contract with the NBA. Determined not to forget who he is and where he's from, he throws a cookout for his family and friends from the hood, in his new neighborhood.
Scores
Overall Score
49.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Review Aggregate
24.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 5% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotemotionalstylizedpacing issuessatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Rule | 2004 | $770,000 | $1,278,000 | (est) |
| Tim Meadows | 2004 | $474,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Jenifer Lewis | 2004 | $357,000 | $592,000 | (est) |
| Storm P. | 2004 | $292,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Meagan Good | 2004 | $249,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Silverman | 2004 | $220,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
| Farrah Fawcett | 2004 | $197,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
| Frankie Faison | 2004 | $180,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Eve | 2004 | $165,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2004 | $154,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 2004 | $144,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating3.8
IMDb votes3,539
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $11,814,019 | $19,619,152 |
| International | 2004 | $195,051 | $323,915 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $12,009,070 | $19,943,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $5,985,030 | $9,939,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $128,000 | $212,565 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,512,000 | $22,438,933 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $28,271,000 | $46,948,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,835,365 | $4,708,596 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $50,735,394 | $84,254,596 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $16,000,000 | $26,570,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,959,000 (est) | $11,556,582 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,029,000 | $3,369,493 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,225,000 | $5,355,651 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,200,000 | $5,314,134 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $31,413,000 | $52,166,533 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $19,322,394 | $32,088,063 |
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