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  • The Cookout (2004)
  • PG-13
    97 min | Comedy
The Cookout (2004)
PG-13
97 min | Comedy

Todd Anderson's life changes overnight when he signs a $30 million contract with the NBA. Determined not to forget who he is and where he's from, he throws a cookout for his family and friends from the hood, in his new neighborhood.
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Director
Writers
Queen Latifah (story) | Shakim Compere (story) | Darryl French (story) (as Darryl 'Latee' French) | Laurie B. Turner (screenplay) & 2 more
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler)
Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 3, 2004 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Ja Rule
Bling Bling Bling Bling   See fewer
Jenifer Lewis
Lady Em Lady Em   See fewer
Quran Pender
Todd Andersen (as Storm P) Todd Andersen (as Storm P)   See fewer
Meagan Good
Brittany Brittany   See fewer
Farrah Fawcett
Mrs. Crowley Mrs. Crowley   See fewer
Frankie Faison
Jojo Andersen Jojo Andersen   See fewer
Vincent Pastore
Poo Salesman Poo Salesman   See fewer
Kevin Phillips
Jamal Washington Jamal Washington   See fewer
Reg E. Cathey
Frank Washington Frank Washington   See fewer
Rita Owens
Nettie Washington Nettie Washington   See fewer
Gerry Bamman
Butler Butler   See fewer
Carl Wright
Grandpa Grandpa   See fewer
Jerod Mixon
Willie Willie   See fewer
Jamal Mixon
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
Eve
Becky Becky   See fewer
Danny Glover
Judge Crowley Judge Crowley   See fewer
Queen Latifah
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Marci Reid
Ms. Peters Ms. Peters   See fewer
Denee Busby
Little Dee Little Dee   See fewer
Shawn Andrew
Jerome Jerome   See fewer
Godfrey
Jasper Jasper   See fewer
Jesse May
Olivier Olivier   See fewer
Peggy Cosgrave
Mrs. Atwater Mrs. Atwater   See fewer
William Stone Mahoney
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Antonio Walker
Young Thug Young Thug   See fewer
Thomas James O'Leary
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Wendy Williams
Reporter #2 (as Wendi Williams) Reporter #2 (as Wendi Williams)   See fewer
Marc Plastrik
Police Chief Police Chief   See fewer
Channelle Nazaire
Grade School Becky Grade School Becky   See fewer
Otis Best
Grade School Todd (as Otis K. Best III) Grade School Todd (as Otis K. Best III)   See fewer
Ali Wright
Grade School Bling Bling Grade School Bling Bling   See fewer
Rodney Henry
Grade School Wheezer Grade School Wheezer   See fewer
Alex Avant
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Divine Compere
Young Cousin Young Cousin   See fewer
Hasani Houston
Light Skinned Boy Light Skinned Boy   See fewer
Julian Douglas
Two Year Old Baby Two Year Old Baby   See fewer
Mehki Clayton-Smith
Two Year Old Baby Two Year Old Baby   See fewer
D.J. Enuff
D.J. Enuff D.J. Enuff   See fewer
Roxy Noffz
Cookie Girl Cookie Girl   See fewer
Marv Albert
Marv Albert Marv Albert   See fewer
Elton Brand
Elton Brand Elton Brand   See fewer
Baron Davis
Baron Davis Baron Davis   See fewer
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban Mark Cuban   See fewer
Justin Alba
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
James D. Faulkner
Basketball Spectator (uncredited) Basketball Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dhonna Harris Goodale
Cassie (uncredited) Cassie (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Soccor
Young Nettie (uncredited) Young Nettie (uncredited)   See fewer
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