Big Momma's House (2000)

5.3PG-1395 minDirector: Raja Gosnell

2000 film by Raja Gosnell

Big Momma's House is a 2000 crime 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 his loot, by going undercover as the estranged grandmother of the convict's former girlfriend, unaware of the bond he will form with her. The film also stars Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, and Terrence Howard.

Big Momma's House received mostly negative reviews from critics, but grossed $174 million worldwide. Its success led to two sequels: Big Momma's House 2 (2006) and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Big Momma's House about?
Big Momma's House (2000) — FBI agent Malcolm Turner is known best for being a brilliant, master of disguise. Malcolm's latest assignment sends him to small-town Georgia, where he's assigned to trap a brutal bank robber (and a recent prison escapee) who they suspect will be coming down to visit his ex-girlf
Is Big Momma's House based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Big Momma's House scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.