SummaryWhen Todd Anderson (Storm P) is chosen as the #1 NBA draft pick by the New Jersey Nets and signs a contract for thirty million dollars, his life instantly changes. The fun really begins when he buys a new house and mistakenly invites family from the old neighborhood for a cookout on the same day he scheduled an endorsement interview. (Lions Gate... Read More
Directed By:Lance Rivera
The Cookout
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15
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5.1
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Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike
15
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93% Negative
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40
Wants to be an outdoor, barbecue-grilled "Barbershop" but lacks the pungency and honesty of its prototype.
30
Eventually, the pointlessness of The Cookout exudes a modicum of charm, but the simple-minded mess still lacks the wit and moral weight of an episode of "Family Matters."
25
Sends comedy backward in time, and we're in the 1970s, ethno-sitcom style: These Andersons in their out-of-date white, snooty gated community apparently confuse themselves with their forebears on The Jeffersons.
20
Queen Latifah gets co-producer and scenarist credits for this anemic comedy, and also a supporting role that amounts to the worst performance of her career.
20
Loosely plotted and wildly uneven farce.
11
Everything else here – from the gross caricatures to the so-called comic mayhem – is sour to taste.
0
Nasty, borderline bigoted, stunningly amateurish film.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.1
50% Positive
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2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Jun 21, 2024
7
It seems to be a comedy that combines simple life events with silly gags to make people laugh. I thought that these kinds of comedies are more suitable for people who want to relax and relieve stress. After watching the movie, people will be refreshed.
Production Company:
- Capital Arts Entertainment
- Cookout Productions
- Flavor Unit Entertainment
Release Date:Sep 3, 2004
Duration:1 h 37 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:This summer, get your grill on!
Awards
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 3 Nominations
BET Comedy Awards
• 1 Nomination
BET Awards
• 1 Nomination
