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Big Momma's House

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FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. So Malcolm, taking on his most challenging "role" ever, decides to impersonate the cantankerous Southern granny Big Momma. Using a few tricks of disguise, he completely transforms himself into Big Momma, even taking on the corpulent septuagenarian's everyday routine - from cooking soul food to delivering babies to "testifying" at the local church.
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Big Momma's House is funny in some parts, but it is essentially a one-joke movie.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010
2/5
Funny Martin Lawrence in drag with potty jokes. Go to Full Review Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com Jan 1, 2000
Had me cackling and stomping my feet along with the rest of the preview audience. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris San Francisco Examiner Jan 1, 2000
The movie's not phat, just big-boned. Go to Full Review Bob Grimm Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
1/5
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Oct 21, 2006
2.5/4
Big Momma ... manages to pull off a fairly miraculous stunt -- she turns Martin Lawrence into a sweetie-pie. Go to Full Review JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Aug 11, 2006
3/10
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Luis G @luigiymario2 Jul 24, 2026 It's a comedy classic, whoever says it's trash just has no taste for whacky comedy! See more Jason R @J-Rush1411 Jun 25, 2026 Martin Lawrence really did a great job as Big Momma, it's an enjoyable film to watch See more Jacob C @W0LVERINE May 31, 2026 Funny Underrated The jokes are funny but still good for kids to watch with parents. See more Ілля Я @ilia161i May 8, 2026 Love this Movie 🔥🥰 See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 19, 2026 Definitely one of the most goofiest comedy movies ever! See more Trevor S @PopcornPopper Feb 5, 2026 It’s ok for a comedy movie if you’ve seen all of the good ones and you’re desperate for two or three laughs. See more Read all reviews
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Raja Gosnell

Director

Martin Lawrence

Malcolm

Nia Long

Sherry

Paul Giamatti

John

Anthony Anderson

Nolan

Ella Mitchell

Big Momma

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Big Momma's House

The real Big Momma (Ella Mitchell) surprises John (Paul Giamatti). Big Momma (Martin Lawrence) meets the real Big Momma (Ella Mitchell) at her surprise birthday party. Big Momma (Martin Lawrence) gives Nolan (Anthony Anderson) a lesson in proper martial arts technique. Martin Lawrence shows that Big Momma "got game." Nia Long and her son meet her aunt, a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma (Martin Lawrence). Director Raja Gosnell and Martin Lawrence on the set. Jascha Washington as Trent and Nia Long as Sherry. Sherry (Nia Long) and her son Trent (Jascha Washington) meet her aunt, a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma (Martin Lawrence). Martin Lawrence plays a street smart FBI agent sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict. Martin Lawrence as Big Momma "testifies" in church. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis FBI agent Malcolm Turner is tough, smart and a master of disguise. There's nothing he can't handle. So Malcolm, taking on his most challenging "role" ever, decides to impersonate the cantankerous Southern granny Big Momma. Using a few tricks of disguise, he completely transforms himself into Big Momma, even taking on the corpulent septuagenarian's everyday routine - from cooking soul food to delivering babies to "testifying" at the local church.
Director
Raja Gosnell
Producer
David T. Friendly, Michael Green
Screenwriter
Darryl Quarles, Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Taurus Film, New Regency Pictures, Friendly Productions, Runteldat Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$117.6M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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