The Cookout
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| The Cookout | |
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 DVD cover for the film |
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| Directed by | Lance Rivera |
| Produced by | Mike Elliott Michael Paseornek John Sacchi |
| Written by | Laurie B. Turner Ramsey Gbelawoe Jeffrey Brian Holmes |
| Starring | Quran Pender Ja Rule Tim Meadows Eve Danny Glover Queen Latifah |
| Music by | Camara Kambon |
| Cinematography | Tom Houghton |
| Editing by | Patricia Bowers Jeff McEvoy |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
| Release date(s) |  September 3, 2004 December 8, 2004 December 29, 2004 July 15, 2005 |
| Running time | 97 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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The Cookout is a 2004 comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by Queen Latifah, and is a feature film debut for her mother Rita Owens.
[edit] Plot
Todd Andersen (played by Pender) has just signed a $30 million contract with his hometown basketball team the New Jersey Nets. He buys a new house in a new, high class neighborhood, and he then decides to invite his family for a cookout on the same day he has an endorsement interview.
The neighbors are drawn to the cookout, and Todd is concerned mainly about his image, as his family's antics are making a poor impression on his neighbors. When two criminals invade the cookout so they can get Todd's autograph, the ensuing chaos makes Todd realize how much he needs his family.
Tagline: This summer, get your grill on!
[edit] Cast
- Quran Pender — Todd Andersen (credited as Storm P.)
- Ja Rule — Bling Bling/Percival Assmackey
- Tim Meadows — Leroy
- Jenifer Lewis — Lady Em/Emma Andersen
- Jonathan Silverman — West
- Meagan Good — Britany
- Farrah Fawcett — Mrs. Crowley
- Ruperto Vanderpool — Wheezer
- Frankie Faison — JoJo Andersen
- Vincent Pastore — Poop Salesman
- Eve — Becki
- Danny Glover — Judge Crawley
- Queen Latifah — Security Guard
- Kevin L. Phillips — Todd's Cousin; Family doctor
- Don Cheadle — Uncle
