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Big Momma's House
2000 98 min Germany, United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.3
Crime, Comedy
Director: Raja Gosnell
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Description
When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict, he is forced to impersonate a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma in order to remain incognito.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$117.56M
Worldwide:
$173.96M
Starring
Martin Lawrence
Actor
Nia Long
Actor
Paul Giamatti
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
Big Momma's House is a divisive comedy that relies heavily on Martin Lawrence’s charismatic physical performance and elaborate prosthetics. While many viewers find it a nostalgic, lighthearted, and repeatable watch, others dismiss the humor as flat, lowbrow, and the plot as formulaic.
| Acting | Martin Lawrence’s energetic physical performance and commitment to the role provide the film's central appeal. | |
| Production | The convincing makeup and prosthetic work effectively transform the lead into an iconic character. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, split between those who find the slapstick and 'Big Momma' persona endlessly funny and those who find the jokes repetitive or immature. | |
| Screenplay | The film’s narrative structure divides audiences, with some viewing it as a fun, well-paced genre mash-up and others criticizing it for being predictable and thin. |