The Cookout
This summer, get your grill on!
2004 | 97m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Lance Rivera |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Shakim Compere, Darryl French, Queen Latifah, Laurie B. Turner, Ramsey Gbelawoe |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 03, 2004 |
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| Director: | Lance Rivera |
| Writer: | Shakim Compere, Darryl French, Queen Latifah, Laurie B. Turner, Ramsey Gbelawoe |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | barbecue (bbq), contract, basketball, neighbor, fame, racism, family reunion, security guard, national basketball association (nba), basketball player |
| Production Companies | Cookout Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $12,009,070
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ja Rule | Bling Bling |
| Tim Meadows | Leroy |
| Jenifer Lewis | Lady Em |
| Quran Pender | Todd Andersen (as Storm P) |
| Jonathan Silverman | Wes |
| Meagan Good | Brittany |
| Farrah Fawcett-Majors | Mrs. Crowley |
| Ruperto Vanderpool | Wheezer |
| Frankie Faison | Jojo Andersen |
| Vincent Pastore | Poo Salesman |
| Kevin Phillips | Jamal Washington |
| Reg E. Cathey | Frank Washington |
| Rita Owens | Nettie Washington |
| Gerry Bamman | Butler |
| Carl Wright | Grandpa |
| Jerod Mixon | Willie |
| Jamal Mixon | Nelson |
| Eve | Becky |
| Danny Glover | Judge Crowley |
| Queen Latifah | Security Guard |
| Denee Busby | Little Dee |
| Shawn Andrew | Jerome |
| Godfrey | Jasper |
| Marci Reid | Ms. Peters |
| Jesse May | Olivier |
| Lance Spellerberg | Sven |
| Peggy Cosgrave | Mrs. Atwater |
| William Stone Mahoney | Commissioner |
| Walter Simpson III | A.J. |
| Wilhelm Lewis | Wayne |
| Antonio Walker | Young Thug |
| Deep Katdare | Clerk |
| Thomas James O'Leary | Reporter #1 |
| Wendy Williams | Reporter #2 |
| Mark Cuban | Mark Cuban |
| Maria Soccor | Young Nettie (uncredited) |
| Sandra Mills Scott | Nurse |
| Marc Plastrik | Police Chief |
| Channelle Nazaire | Grade School Becky |
| Otis Best | Grade School Todd (as Otis K. Best III) |
| Ali Wright | Grade School Bling Bling |
| Rodney Henry | Grade School Wheezer |
| Alex Avant | Police Officer |
| Divine Compere | Young Cousin |
| Hasani Houston | Light Skinned Boy |
| D.J. Enuff | D.J. Enuff |
| Marv Albert | Marv Albert |
| Elton Brand | Elton Brand |
| Baron Davis | Baron Davis |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Scott | Hairstylist |
| Shakim Compere | Story |
| Darryl French | Story |
| Joseph P. Genier | Line Producer |
| Patricia Bowers | Editor |
| Anne Stuhler | Production Design |
| Roswell Hamrick | Art Direction |
| Tom Houghton | Director of Photography |
| Lance Rivera | Director |
| Queen Latifah | Story |
| Jeff McEvoy | Editor |
| Leah Daniels-Butler | Casting |
| Amanda Carroll | Set Decoration |
| Kym Washington Longino | Stunt Double |
| Laurie B. Turner | Screenplay |
| Ramsey Gbelawoe | Screenplay |
| Cheryl Lewis | Stunt Double |
| Roy T. Anderson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Derrick Simmons | Stunt Double |
| Mick O'Rourke | Stunts |
| Radium Cheung | Camera Operator |
| Camara Kambon | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Shakim Compere | Producer |
| Otis Best | Producer |
| Darryl French | Co-Producer |
| Michael Paseornek | Executive Producer |
| John Sacchi | Executive Producer |
| Queen Latifah | Producer |
| Mike Elliott | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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