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The Cookout
“This summer, get your grill on!”
20044.61h 37m
Overview
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
Directed by Lance Rivera
Written by Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Darryl French
Produced by Shakim Compere, Otis Best, Queen Latifah
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $12.0M
Top Cast
Ja Rule
Bling Bling
Tim Meadows
Leroy
Jenifer Lewis
Lady Em
Q
Quran Pender
Todd Andersen (as Storm P)
Jonathan Silverman
Wes
Meagan Good
Brittany
Farrah Fawcett
Mrs. Crowley
R
Ruperto Vanderpool
Wheezer
Frankie Faison
Jojo Andersen
Vincent Pastore
Poo Salesman
Themes & Keywords
barbecue (bbq)basketballcontractneighborfameracismfamily reunionsecurity guardnational basketball association (nba)basketball player
About The Cookout
The Cookout is a comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of barbecue (bbq), basketball, contract, neighbor, fame, racism. Directed by Lance Rivera, it stars Ja Rule, Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis. When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
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