Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
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Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
Release Date
2003-03-07
Language:
EN
Budget:
$20,000,000.00
Revenue:
$132,700,000.00
Duration:
105 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ComedyDrama
Casts
Steve Martin ( Peter Sanderson )
Queen Latifah ( Charlene Morton )
Eugene Levy ( Howie Rottman )
Joan Plowright ( Mrs. Virginia Arness )
Jean Smart ( Kate Sanderson )
Kimberly J. Brown ( Sarah Sanderson )
Angus T. Jones ( Georgey Sanderson )
Missi Pyle ( Ashley )
Michael Rosenbaum ( Todd Gendler )
Betty White ( Mrs. Kline )
Steve Harris ( Widow )
Jim Haynie ( Ed Tobias )
Aengus James ( Mike )
Jernard Burks ( Widow's Bodyguard )
Bronzell Miller ( Widow's Bodyguard )
Matt Lutz ( Aaron )
Randy Oglesby ( FBI Agent )
Jesse Corti ( Italian FBI Agent )
Smalls ( Doorman )
Victor Webster ( Glen )
Teddy Lane Jr. ( Big Man )
Vincent M. Ward ( Big Man )
Michael Ensign ( Daniel Barnes )
Tracey Cherelle Jones ( Sofia )
Josh Waters ( College Party Boy )
Anne Fletcher ( Saleslady )
John Prosky ( Male Commentator )
Alonzo Bodden ( Bear )
Seth Howard ( Caddy )
Diana Carreno ( Hip Hopper )
Tim Stevenson ( Hip Hopper )
Eddie Garcia ( Hip Hopper )
Sundy Carter ( Flygirl )
Anne Bellamy ( Hostess )
Robin Michelle McClamb ( Bartender )
Walter Addison ( Mr. Kline )
Gina Morelli ( Rosa )
Seth Altschull ( Waiter )
Deezer D ( Heavy Guy )
Kelly Price ( Nightclub Singer )
Candace Jackson ( Backup Singer )
Erika Nuri ( Backup Singer )
Faida Amana Brigham ( Down Low Dancer )
Aminah Abdul-Jillil ( Down Low Dancer )
Barry Lee Youngblood ( Down Low Dancer )
Cris Judd ( Down Low Dancer )
Oscar Orosco ( Down Low Dancer )
Garland Spencer ( Down Low Dancer )
Montrose Hagins ( Charlene's Neighbor )
Laura Grady ( Hotel Hostess )
Erik Betts ( House Guest #4 )
Christianna Carmine ( Club Goer )
Wahayn Inello Clayton ( Club Goer )
Paul Hopkins ( Party Guest )
Daymond Johnson ( Partygoer )
Michelle McGinty ( Attorney in Photo )
Lucas Meyers ( Valet )
Bibi Nshimba ( Club Goer )
Crews
Adam Shankman Director
Jason Filardi Screenplay
Ashok Amritraj Producer
Jane Bartelme Executive Producer
David Hoberman Producer
Queen Latifah Executive Producer
Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer
Julio Macat Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
Sam Emerson Still Photographer
Jean Quay Set Medic
John K. Wright Craft Service
John C.V. Wright Craft Service
Kerry Lyn McKissick Script Supervisor
Mike Strong Key Rigging Grip
Walter Nichols Gaffer
Wayne Marshall Electrician
Adam Glick Electrician
Ralph Stiers Electrician
Gary Mayer Electrician
James Fredburg Special Effects Supervisor
James Lorimer Special Effects Technician
F. Van Way Special Effects Technician
Earl Thielen Props
Jamale Case Set Medic
Angela Amaro Set Costumer
Maggie Hayes Hairstylist
John Zinskey Craft Service
Conte Mark Matal Second Assistant Director
Trey Clinesmith First Assistant "B" Camera
Victoria Thomas Casting
Michael McQuarn Music Supervisor
Todd Lieberman Co-Producer
Pamela Withers Costume Design
Linda DeScenna Production Design
Daryl Kass Unit Production Manager
Daniel Silverberg First Assistant Director
Cookie Carosella Associate Producer
John Medlen Stunt Coordinator
Robert Jauregui Stunts
Erik Betts Stunts
Jwaundace Candece Stunts
Ron McCord Stunts
Elle Alexander Stunts
Tom Harper Stunts
David Hugghins Stunts
Barbara Bernhardt Stunts
David M. Morizot Stunts
C.C. Taylor Stunts
Mary Fallick Stunts
William Washington Stunts
Ben Jensen Stunts
Chris Daniels Stunts
James Nedza Art Direction
Mitch Sutton Art Department Coordinator
Ric McElvin Set Decoration
Nancy Gilmore Leadman
Virginia Burton Costume Supervisor
Jill Korengold Set Costumer
Tom Macdonald Costumer
Jennifer Dozier Costumer
Lynda Gurasich Key Hair Stylist
Mary Guerrero Assistant Hairstylist
Julie Taylor Hairstylist
Felicity Bowring Key Makeup Artist
Amy Schmiederer Assistant Makeup Artist
Frank Griffin Makeup Artist
Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
David MacMillan Sound Mixer
Harrison D. Marsh Boom Operator
Kevin E. Patterson Utility Sound
Ellen Adolph Production Accountant
Gary Levy First Assistant Accountant
Marlene Marks Payroll Accountant
Angie Ryan Second Assistant Accountant
Kim Taylor-Coleman Casting Associate
Nicole Abellera Hallman Casting Assistant
David E. Diano "A" Camera Operator
Rob Morey First Assistant "A" Camera
Craig Kohlhoff Second Assistant "A" Camera
Andy Shuttleworth "B" Camera Operator
David Chameides Steadicam Operator
David Chameides "B" Camera Operator
Andy Shuttleworth Steadicam Operator
David Richert First Assistant "B" Camera
Renee Treyball Second Assistant "B" Camera
Danny Miller First Assistant Editor
David A. Whittaker Supervising Sound Editor
Cliff Latimer ADR Supervisor
James Matheny Dialogue Editor
Donald Flick Sound Editor
Mary Ruth Smith Sound Editor
Shawn Kennelly Foley Mixer
Sean Rowe Foley Artist
Laura Macias Foley Artist
Chris David Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Rodman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eric Thompson ADR Mixer
Chris Navarro ADR Recordist
Terri Douglas ADR Voice Casting
Bob E. Krattiger Gaffer
Lonnie S. Gatlin Best Boy Electric
Tim Marshall Rigging Gaffer
Michael Anderson Key Grip
Audie Aragon Dolly Grip
Melvin 'Butch' Von Bulow Dolly Grip
Ellen Freund Property Master
David Saltzman Assistant Property Master
Marc A. Hammer Production Coordinator
Lois Walker Production Coordinator
Erin Engman Assistant Production Coordinator
Nancy Deren Set Designer
Rich Romig Set Designer
Dennis DeWaay Construction Coordinator
Steven E. Fegley Construction Foreman
Molly Allen Location Manager
Kei Rowan-Young Assistant Location Manager
Briana Burke Assistant Location Manager
Shelley Kirkwood Unit Publicist
Paul Murphey Video Assist Operator
Anne Fletcher Choreographer
Griff Ruggles Transportation Coordinator
Ronald Stinton Transportation Captain
Darrell Hall Music Editor
Ira Hearshen Orchestrator
David Orr Color Timer
John Medlen Second Unit Director
Johnny E. Jensen Second Unit Director of Photography
Jennifer Van Shay Stunts
Von L. Roddy Stunts
Larnell Stovall Stunts
Steve Baruch Stunts
Michael Roberts Stunts
Eric J. Van Wagoner Costumer
Shawn Ian Kerkhoff Assistant Sound Editor
Julie Feiner Dialogue Editor
Malcolm Doran II Second Company Grip
James E. Krattiger Electrician
Kenny Schneider Electrician
Glen Magers Electrician
John Fine Electrician
Don Nesmith Electrician
Eugene B. Kerry Grip
Rod Farley Grip
Steve Graves Grip
Bill Slemmons Grip
Christopher Reynolds Grip
Jason Selsor Rigging Grip
James Alden Rigging Grip
William T. Jones Rigging Grip
John Pontrelli Second Second Assistant Director
Kim Meade Producer's Assistant
John McElroy On Set Dresser
Randy Severino Swing
Mark Tuttle Swing
Mark Boucher Swing
Mike Buenfil Transportation Captain
Justin Nelson Producer's Assistant
Teena Deocales Executive Producer's Assistant
LaWanda Black Executive Producer's Assistant
Ilene Waterstone Actor's Assistant
Tracy Mallozzi Actor's Assistant
Andrea Milford Producer's Assistant
Jenny Fumarolo Production Secretary
Naomi Yospe Production Secretary
William Livingston Construction Foreman
Richard Girod Jr. Standby Painter
John Chisholm Studio Teacher
John Shaughnessy Assistant Location Manager
Seth Rappaport Music Coordinator
John E. Rhone Music Coordinator
Gustavo Borner Scoring Mixer
Ruy Folguera Music Programmer
Geoff Levin Music Programmer
Stacy Basil Animal Wrangler
Lisa Bloch-Tobey Second Unit First Assistant Director