Man of the House

Feb 25, 2005

1h 40m

★ 5.8

Protecting witnesses is a challenge. Living with them is impossible.

Overview

Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women.

Genres

Comedy

Action

Production Companies

Bel Air Entertainment

Revolution Studios

Columbia Pictures

Man of the House Trailers

Cast

Ranger Roland Sharp

Tommy Lee Jones

Percy Stevens

Cedric the Entertainer

Anne

Christina Milian

Teresa

Paula Garcés

Evie

Monica Keena

Heather

Vanessa Ferlito

Barbara 'Barb' Thompson

Kelli Garner

Professor Molly McCarthy

Anne Archer

Agent Eddie Zane

Brian Van Holt

Ranger Holt

Shea Whigham

Ranger Riggs

Terry Dale Parks

Captain Nichols

R. Lee Ermey

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