The Cookout

Sep 3, 2004

1h 37m

★ 4.6

This summer, get your grill on!

Overview

When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Cookout Productions

The Cookout Trailers

Cast

Bling Bling

Ja Rule

Leroy

Tim Meadows

Lady Em

Jenifer Lewis

Todd Andersen (as Storm P)

Quran Pender

Brittany

Meagan Good

Mrs. Crowley

Farrah Fawcett

Becky

Eve

Judge Crowley

Danny Glover

Security Guard

Queen Latifah

Wes

Jonathan Silverman

Jojo Andersen

Frankie Faison

Jamal Washington

Kevin Phillips

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