Barbecue party

Original title: The Cookout

2004
PG-13
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

3.8/10

3.5K

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Farrah Fawcett, Danny Glover, Queen Latifah, Jonathan Silverman, Tim Meadows, Frankie Faison, Meagan Good, Jenifer Lewis, Ja Rule, Eve, and Quran Pender in Barbecue party (2004)

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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 frien... Read allTodd 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.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.

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IMDb RATING

3.8/10

3.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 nominations total

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Trivia
Last cinema film of Farrah Fawcett.

Quotes
Security Guard: Do you know Marquis Fontaineau?
Little Dee: Light skin with good hair, yeah I know thim.
Light Skinned Boy: You know my daddy!
Security Guard: Aw hell no!
Little Dee: Let's roll.
[drives off]
Security Guard: [calls Marquis Fontaineau on her cell phone] Marquis, I thought you said you didn't know Little Dee. I met her. I seen her. I seen your damm baby.

Connections
Followed by The Cookout 2 (2011)

Soundtracks
Family Reunion
Performed by Noel Gourdin (as Noel)
Written by DJ Kay Gee (as Keir Gist) / Terence Abney / KeAnthony Billard
Published by Divine Mill Music (ASCAP) / Babytalk (ASCAP) / KeAnthony Billard (BMI)

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Featured review

5/10

There Are A Few High Points

I have to agree with most of the previous comments, here, that this movie will most likely be pretty offensive to most black viewers. It's loaded with stereotypes and predictable humor.

That aside, I did get a chuckle out of a few of the characters. Tim Meadows' conspiracy whacko character was twisted and amusing. Meadows has a talent for subtle humor with over-the-top characters. This sounds like a contradiction, but it isn't. Danny Glover gets a few laughs in as the heavily "ball & chained" neighbor. It helps that his ball in chain happens to be Farrah Fawcett, I suppose. Both Mr. Meadows and Mr. Glover's characters were somewhat stereotypical and unoriginal, but both actors made them work, because they're pros.

I found Jennifer Lewis' character to be intensely annoying. She was supposed to come off as "strong" and as the pillar of the family, but if I had a parent like her, I'd go to huge lengths to avoid her. Just watching her in a movie made me uncomfortable. I'm surprised that Todd's prospective client didn't head for the hills, immediately.

This movie has more flaws then virtues, and it will certainly offend anybody concerned with improving the image of African Americans, but it does have it's brief moments. Wait for it on cable and watch it for free, when there's nothing else on.