Big Momma's House
Encyclopedia
Big Momma's House is a 2000 American crime
comedy film
directed by Raja Gosnell
, written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer
, and starring Martin Lawrence
as FBI
agent Malcolm Turner. The majority of the film took place in Cartersville, Georgia
, but the film was shot on location in California
. The prime shooting spots were Los Angeles
and Orange County
. The film is also notable for being one of very few titles to be released on the EVD
video format.
, where an FBI
agent named John Maxwell (Paul Giamatti
) has been identified. He is ordered to be killed by a Korean boss, but is rescued by his undercover colleague and master of disguise, Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence
). Suddenly, FBI agents storm across the arena. Meanwhile, a criminal named Lester Vesco (Terrence Howard
), who was originally serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery, escapes from his prison cell by killing the doctor and stealing his car. Malcolm and John are assigned to capture Lester, and are sent to small-town Cartersville, Georgia
to stake out the house of an overweight Southern
black
woman named Hattie Mae Pierce (Ella Mitchell
; whom everyone calls Big Momma), the estranged grandmother of Lester's ex-girlfriend, Sherry Pierce (Nia Long
), who supposedly aided Lester in his original bank robbery by giving him the key to the vault. After Big Momma unexpectedly leaves town to help her friend out within a couple of weeks, Malcolm and John sneak into her house to plant security cameras and tap the phones. Sherry calls Big Momma's house, and Malcolm disguises his voice as Big Momma in order to lure Sherry and possibly obtain a confession. The plan works, and Malcolm and John work together on a Big Momma disguise costume before Sherry's arrival the next day.
Sherry arrives at Big Momma's house along with her 10-year-old son, Trent (Jascha Washington
) the next day, but Malcolm's inexperience with cooking and strange behavior prompt Sherry to believe that Big Momma might have gone senile. Malcolm also has to deal with Big Momma's lecherous boyfriend, Benjamin "Ben" Rawley (Carl Wright
), perform as midwife for Rita Nolan (Tichina Arnold
) who has gone into labor, and attend self-defense classes under the dim-witted security guard Terrance "Terry" Nolan (Anthony Anderson
), whom Malcolm handily defeats and humiliates in front of all the other old women. After Malcolm almost damages the suit during the night, he attempts to sneak back to the safe house where he and John are staying, but Sherry catches him on the porch, and he poses as a "handyman" after just barely hiding the suit in a bush. Malcolm and John repair the suit, and when Malcolm leaves for town with Sherry, John searches the safe house for any trace of the money Lester had stolen from the bank, but to no avail. Malcolm also bonds with Trent when he defends him against a group of elder boys who had told Trent to leave the public basketball court so that they can play. They beat the boys at basketball, amazing both Nolan and Trent.
Malcolm begins to bond with both Sherry and Trent, accompanying them on a fishing trip. After Malcolm returns to the safe house with John that night, Nolan bursts in and attempts to arrest Malcolm and John for dismembering Big Momma. Malcolm and John identify themselves and reluctantly recruit Nolan to help them out, promising him that they will recommend him for a place on the FBI if he succeeds. Malcolm, Sherry, and Trent go to church, where the Reverend (Cedric the Entertainer
) calls on Malcolm to speak. Malcolm, attempting to influence Sherry and Trent, gives them testimony about the importance of not keeping secrets. When Malcolm, Sherry, and Trent return back to Big Momma's house, Malcolm pulls a gun on the surprise birthday party. During the party, the real Big Momma returns early, and John attempts to stall her. Meanwhile, Malcolm accidentally stumbles across the stolen money hidden in Trent's footlocker. Sherry sees this, and told Malcolm the real story: Lester had merely been playing her for a fool the whole time. He wooed her, stole her keys, and got into the vault during the robbery, and Sherry did not tell anyone out of fear of getting fired. Malcolm goes off to call his name to help them out. Meanwhile, John quietly tells Nolan in the bathroom that the real Big Momma is back, and Nolan accidentally locks Malcolm out of the house, thinking he is the real Big Momma. Meanwhile, Lester arrives in Big Momma's house, having tracked Sherry, Trent, and the money, and attempts to take them out of the house with him, but after Sherry accidentally says goodbye to the real Big Momma, Nolan spots Lester's gun and intends to arrest him, but accidentally unloads his gun. Before Lester can kill Nolan, Malcolm breaks through the window and fights Lester. In the ensuing struggle, Lester shot John in his shoulder and rips Malcolm's mask, revealing him. Nonetheless, Malcolm subdues Lester and eventually knocks him out of the window. Sherry and Trent are heartbroken to realize that Malcolm was an FBI agent the whole time, and they refuse to speak to him, even as Lester is arrested and John is taken to the hospital for his arm surgery.
Sometimes later, Malcolm goes to the church on Sunday morning to testify Sherry, Trent, and Big Momma. Malcolm delivers his promised speech to Sherry and Trent and admits that he genuinely loves them. Big Momma eventually forgives Malcolm with a big, strong hug, and the crowd cheers as Malcolm and Sherry kiss each other. The film ends when Malcolm and Sherry invite Trent over for a group hug and the crowd celebrates as Big Momma sings "Oh Happy Day
" during the closing credits.
, based on 81 reviews, and a "Cream of the Crop" Rating of 33% based on 26 reviews. The critical consensus was that "Big Momma's House is funny in some parts, but it is essentially a one-joke movie."
Metacritic
gives the film a score of 33% based on reviews from 27 critics, indicating "Generally Negative Reviews".
, and almost overtook Mission: Impossible II
for the top spot that weekend.
Big Momma's House went on to gross over $117 millions at the US box office, and with a worldwide total just under $174 million.
and Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, are more family-friendly and lighter in tone.
was released on 30 May 2000 by Sony Music Entertainment
.
The film's theme song was "Bounce with Me
" by Lil Bow Wow. The soundtrack
was also a moderate success and has been certified gold since its release. Other than Lil Bow Wow, the soundtrack featured artists such as Jermaine Dupri
and Da Brat
.
It peaked at 41 on the Billboard 200
and 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and spawned two hit singles, "Bounce with Me
" and "I've Got to Have It
".
The soundtrack has gained a cult following
amongst fans of hip hop music as well as the film series.
Until Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, this was the only Big Momma film to have an official soundtrack. Though the third film only spawned one single which is "Do It Big" by T-Pain
, Brandon T. Jackson
, and One Chance
.
as well as DVD.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Raja Gosnell
Raja Gosnell
Raja Raymond Gosnell is an American film director and editor best known for directing films like Never Been Kissed, Big Momma's House, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and most recently, The Smurfs...
, written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer
Don Rhymer
Don Rhymer is an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote movies like Big Momma's House, The Santa Clause 2, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London, The Honeymooners, Deck the Halls, and the computer animated mockumentary, Surf's Up.Rhymer has also enjoyed a successful TV career, and has...
, and starring Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
as FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agent Malcolm Turner. The majority of the film took place in Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter....
, but the film was shot on location in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The prime shooting spots were Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. The film is also notable for being one of very few titles to be released on the EVD
Enhanced Versatile Disc
The Enhanced Versatile Disc is an optical medium-based digital audio/video format, developed to provide a means for playing HDTV content using existing optical media. It was announced on November 18, 2003, by the People's Republic of China's Xinhua News Agency as a response to the popular...
video format.
Plot
The film begins in an illegal underground dog-fighting arena in KoreaKorea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, where an FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agent named John Maxwell (Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting actor in several films produced during the 1990s including Private Parts, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, The Negotiator, and Man on the Moon, before earning lead roles in several projects in the...
) has been identified. He is ordered to be killed by a Korean boss, but is rescued by his undercover colleague and master of disguise, Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
). Suddenly, FBI agents storm across the arena. Meanwhile, a criminal named Lester Vesco (Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor. Having his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African American audiences. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed television...
), who was originally serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery, escapes from his prison cell by killing the doctor and stealing his car. Malcolm and John are assigned to capture Lester, and are sent to small-town Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter....
to stake out the house of an overweight Southern
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
black
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
woman named Hattie Mae Pierce (Ella Mitchell
Ella Mitchell
Ella Mitchell is an African-American soul singer and actress. She is best known for playing the comic role of Hattie Mae Pierce, the real "Big Momma" in Big Momma's House starring Martin Lawrence...
; whom everyone calls Big Momma), the estranged grandmother of Lester's ex-girlfriend, Sherry Pierce (Nia Long
Nia Long
Nia Talita Long is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Big Momma's House 2, Are We There...
), who supposedly aided Lester in his original bank robbery by giving him the key to the vault. After Big Momma unexpectedly leaves town to help her friend out within a couple of weeks, Malcolm and John sneak into her house to plant security cameras and tap the phones. Sherry calls Big Momma's house, and Malcolm disguises his voice as Big Momma in order to lure Sherry and possibly obtain a confession. The plan works, and Malcolm and John work together on a Big Momma disguise costume before Sherry's arrival the next day.
Sherry arrives at Big Momma's house along with her 10-year-old son, Trent (Jascha Washington
Jascha Washington
Jascha Akili Washington is an American television and film actor.-Life and career:Washington was born in California and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the program Brooklyn South. He first appeared on film a year later as Will Smith's son Eric in Enemy...
) the next day, but Malcolm's inexperience with cooking and strange behavior prompt Sherry to believe that Big Momma might have gone senile. Malcolm also has to deal with Big Momma's lecherous boyfriend, Benjamin "Ben" Rawley (Carl Wright
Carl Wright
Carl Wright was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose late life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House...
), perform as midwife for Rita Nolan (Tichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold
Tichina Rolanda Arnold is an American actress and singer. She is best known for having portrayed the roles of Pamela James on the FOX sitcom Martin and the family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris....
) who has gone into labor, and attend self-defense classes under the dim-witted security guard Terrance "Terry" Nolan (Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show during the fifth and final season of the show. He is also known for his leading roles in television dramas such as K-Ville, The...
), whom Malcolm handily defeats and humiliates in front of all the other old women. After Malcolm almost damages the suit during the night, he attempts to sneak back to the safe house where he and John are staying, but Sherry catches him on the porch, and he poses as a "handyman" after just barely hiding the suit in a bush. Malcolm and John repair the suit, and when Malcolm leaves for town with Sherry, John searches the safe house for any trace of the money Lester had stolen from the bank, but to no avail. Malcolm also bonds with Trent when he defends him against a group of elder boys who had told Trent to leave the public basketball court so that they can play. They beat the boys at basketball, amazing both Nolan and Trent.
Malcolm begins to bond with both Sherry and Trent, accompanying them on a fishing trip. After Malcolm returns to the safe house with John that night, Nolan bursts in and attempts to arrest Malcolm and John for dismembering Big Momma. Malcolm and John identify themselves and reluctantly recruit Nolan to help them out, promising him that they will recommend him for a place on the FBI if he succeeds. Malcolm, Sherry, and Trent go to church, where the Reverend (Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric Antonio Kyles , known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian and director...
) calls on Malcolm to speak. Malcolm, attempting to influence Sherry and Trent, gives them testimony about the importance of not keeping secrets. When Malcolm, Sherry, and Trent return back to Big Momma's house, Malcolm pulls a gun on the surprise birthday party. During the party, the real Big Momma returns early, and John attempts to stall her. Meanwhile, Malcolm accidentally stumbles across the stolen money hidden in Trent's footlocker. Sherry sees this, and told Malcolm the real story: Lester had merely been playing her for a fool the whole time. He wooed her, stole her keys, and got into the vault during the robbery, and Sherry did not tell anyone out of fear of getting fired. Malcolm goes off to call his name to help them out. Meanwhile, John quietly tells Nolan in the bathroom that the real Big Momma is back, and Nolan accidentally locks Malcolm out of the house, thinking he is the real Big Momma. Meanwhile, Lester arrives in Big Momma's house, having tracked Sherry, Trent, and the money, and attempts to take them out of the house with him, but after Sherry accidentally says goodbye to the real Big Momma, Nolan spots Lester's gun and intends to arrest him, but accidentally unloads his gun. Before Lester can kill Nolan, Malcolm breaks through the window and fights Lester. In the ensuing struggle, Lester shot John in his shoulder and rips Malcolm's mask, revealing him. Nonetheless, Malcolm subdues Lester and eventually knocks him out of the window. Sherry and Trent are heartbroken to realize that Malcolm was an FBI agent the whole time, and they refuse to speak to him, even as Lester is arrested and John is taken to the hospital for his arm surgery.
Sometimes later, Malcolm goes to the church on Sunday morning to testify Sherry, Trent, and Big Momma. Malcolm delivers his promised speech to Sherry and Trent and admits that he genuinely loves them. Big Momma eventually forgives Malcolm with a big, strong hug, and the crowd cheers as Malcolm and Sherry kiss each other. The film ends when Malcolm and Sherry invite Trent over for a group hug and the crowd celebrates as Big Momma sings "Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day
"Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969, reaching US #4 and UK #2 on the pop charts...
" during the closing credits.
Cast
- Martin LawrenceMartin LawrenceMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
as FBIFederal Bureau of InvestigationThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agent Malcolm Turner - Nia LongNia LongNia Talita Long is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Big Momma's House 2, Are We There...
as Sherry Pierce - Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiPaul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting actor in several films produced during the 1990s including Private Parts, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, The Negotiator, and Man on the Moon, before earning lead roles in several projects in the...
as John Maxwell - Terrence HowardTerrence HowardTerrence Dashon Howard is an American actor. Having his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African American audiences. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed television...
as Lester Vesco - Anthony AndersonAnthony AndersonAnthony Anderson is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show during the fifth and final season of the show. He is also known for his leading roles in television dramas such as K-Ville, The...
as Terrence "Terry" Nolan - Ella MitchellElla MitchellElla Mitchell is an African-American soul singer and actress. She is best known for playing the comic role of Hattie Mae Pierce, the real "Big Momma" in Big Momma's House starring Martin Lawrence...
as Hattie Mae Pierce (real Big Momma) - Jascha WashingtonJascha WashingtonJascha Akili Washington is an American television and film actor.-Life and career:Washington was born in California and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the program Brooklyn South. He first appeared on film a year later as Will Smith's son Eric in Enemy...
as Trent Pierce - Phyllis Applegate as Sadie
- Starletta DuPois as Miss Patterson
- Octavia SpencerOctavia SpencerOctavia L. Spencer is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on Ugly Betty as Constance Grady, the INS Agent turned stalker of Betty's father, Ignacio Suarez and in the 2011 movie The Help as Minny....
as Twila - Tichina ArnoldTichina ArnoldTichina Rolanda Arnold is an American actress and singer. She is best known for having portrayed the roles of Pamela James on the FOX sitcom Martin and the family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris....
as Ritha Nolan - Nicole Prescott as Lena
- Cedric the EntertainerCedric the EntertainerCedric Antonio Kyles , known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian and director...
as the Reverend - Carl WrightCarl WrightCarl Wright was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose late life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House...
as Benjamin "Ben" Rawley - Jimmy Westermeier as the mailman
Critical response
Big Momma's House received generally mixed to negative reviews at the time of its release. It has a rating of 30% at Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
, based on 81 reviews, and a "Cream of the Crop" Rating of 33% based on 26 reviews. The critical consensus was that "Big Momma's House is funny in some parts, but it is essentially a one-joke movie."
Metacritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
gives the film a score of 33% based on reviews from 27 critics, indicating "Generally Negative Reviews".
Box office
The film was released on 2 June 2000, and was a surprise hit as it opened as the number two movie in North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, and almost overtook Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II is a 2000 action film directed by John Woo, and starring Tom Cruise, who also served as the film's producer...
for the top spot that weekend.
Big Momma's House went on to gross over $117 millions at the US box office, and with a worldwide total just under $174 million.
Content
The film is intended for more mature audiences despite its PG-13 rating due to the heavy profanity and mild sexual content, but the subsequent films in the series Big Momma's House 2Big Momma's House 2
Big Momma's House 2 is a 2006 American crime comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Don Rhymer. The film is a sequel to Big Momma's House and stars Martin Lawrence reprising his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner. The film was released theatrically on 27 January 2006, and was...
and Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, are more family-friendly and lighter in tone.
Music
A soundtrack containing hip hop musicHip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
was released on 30 May 2000 by Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
.
The film's theme song was "Bounce with Me
Bounce With Me
"Bounce with Me" is a hip hop-R&B single by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow and features former So So Def Recordings girl group Xscape. It is the first single from Bow Wow's album Beware of Dog. The single spent one week at number one on the U.S. Rap Chart and number twenty on Billboard Hot 100...
" by Lil Bow Wow. The soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
was also a moderate success and has been certified gold since its release. Other than Lil Bow Wow, the soundtrack featured artists such as Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
and Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
.
It peaked at 41 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and spawned two hit singles, "Bounce with Me
Bounce With Me
"Bounce with Me" is a hip hop-R&B single by American rapper Lil' Bow Wow and features former So So Def Recordings girl group Xscape. It is the first single from Bow Wow's album Beware of Dog. The single spent one week at number one on the U.S. Rap Chart and number twenty on Billboard Hot 100...
" and "I've Got to Have It
I've Got to Have It
"I've Got to Have It" is a song written by American rappers Jermaine Dupri, Nas, and American R&B singer Monica for the soundtrack of the comedy film ”Big Momma's House”. The song samples Peter Gabriel's 1986 single Sledgehammer. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack in June...
".
The soundtrack has gained a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
amongst fans of hip hop music as well as the film series.
Until Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, this was the only Big Momma film to have an official soundtrack. Though the third film only spawned one single which is "Do It Big" by T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Brandon T. Jackson
Brandon T. Jackson
Brandon Timothy Jackson is an American stand-up comedian, actor, rapper, writer, and comedian. He is best known for his supporting roles in Roll Bounce, Tropic Thunder, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lottery Ticket, and a leading role in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.-Early...
, and One Chance
One Chance
One Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.-Biography:...
.
Sequels
The film's has spawned two sequels:- Big Momma's House 2Big Momma's House 2Big Momma's House 2 is a 2006 American crime comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Don Rhymer. The film is a sequel to Big Momma's House and stars Martin Lawrence reprising his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner. The film was released theatrically on 27 January 2006, and was...
(20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
), Malcolm once again goes undercover as Big Momma posing as a nanny to three demanding children.
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like SonBig Mommas: Like Father, Like SonBig Mommas: Like Father, Like Son is a 2011 crime comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Matthew Fogel and Don Rhymer. The film is the second sequel to Big Momma's House and stars Martin Lawrence reprising his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner...
(20112011 in filmThe year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :...
), Malcolm and his stepson Trent both go undercover as Big Momma and her great-niece Charmaine at an all-girls performing arts school.
Home media
The film is one of very few titles to be released on EVDEnhanced Versatile Disc
The Enhanced Versatile Disc is an optical medium-based digital audio/video format, developed to provide a means for playing HDTV content using existing optical media. It was announced on November 18, 2003, by the People's Republic of China's Xinhua News Agency as a response to the popular...
as well as DVD.