Big Momma's House is a 2000 American comedy film, directed by Raja Gosnell, and written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer. The film stars Martin Lawrence as an FBI agent who is tasked with tracking down an escaped convict and their loot, by going undercover as the estranged grandmother of their former girlfriend, unaware of the bond he will form with her. The film also stars Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, and Terrence Howard. Although the film received negative reviews from critics, it proved a box office hit in the United States by grossing over $117 million, leading to it receiving two sequels - Big Momma's House 2 in 2006, and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son in 2011.
| Director | Raja Gosnell |
| Produced by | David T. Friendly, Michael Green |
| Screenplay by | Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer |
| Story by | Darryl Quarles |
| Starring | Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard |
| Music | Richard Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Michael D. O'Shea |
| Edited by | Bruce Green, Kent Beyda |
| Production, company | 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, Runteldat Entertainment, Taurus Film |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | June 02, 2000 |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Germany, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $174 million |
| Netflix ID | 60000879 |
About Big Momma's House
The first film in the series finds FBI agent Malcolm Turner disguising himself as a crazy grandmother to protect a woman and her son from a robber. The story takes place in Cartersville, Georgia.
Achievement of Big Momma's House
Martin Lawrence fell into a three-day coma while preparing for the film. The film was shot entirely in California.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Big Momma's House
Films directed by Raja Gosnell.. Films set in Georgia (U.S. state).. African-American comedy films.. Regency Enterprises films.. Films about bank robbery.. 2000s action comedy films.. American action comedy films.
Latest information about Big Momma's House updated on July 28 2021.
