How long is Bringing Down the House?

Bringing Down the House is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Bringing Down the House rated?

Bringing Down the House is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Bringing Down the House?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Bringing Down the House (2003) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 768 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: March 7, 2003
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 768 votes
Director: Adam Shankman
Starring: Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Bringing Down the House?: Bringing Down the House is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Bringing Down the House rated?: Bringing Down the House is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Bringing Down the House a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Bringing Down the House?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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