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The Cookout

Release Date: Friday, September 3, 2004

Director: Lance Rivera

Starring: Queen Latifah Quran Pender Ja Rule Eve Jonathan Silverman

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 25 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
When Todd Anderson is chosen as the #1 NBA draft pick by the New Jersey Nets, he signs a contract for thirty million dollars that instantly changes his life. Whether he likes it or not his mom, Lady Em, is not going to let her son forget his roots. When Todd buys a new house and mistakenly invites family from the old neighborhood for a cookout on the same day he scheduled an endorsement interview, chaos erupts and Todd must choose between his down home roots and his newfound celebrity.
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Who stars in The Cookout – Cast List

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Who is making The Cookout – Crew List

A look at The Cookout behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lance Rivera last helmed The Perfect Holiday.

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Production – What we know about the The Cookout

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for drug content, sexual references, and language
Runtime
1 hr, 25 m
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Language
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The Cookout Release Date: When was the film released?

The Cookout was released in on Friday, September 3 , 2004. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Wicker Park, Persons of Interest and Warriors of Heaven and Earth.

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