The Cookout

The Cookout is a 2004 comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is cowritten by and features Queen Latifah, and is also the feature film debut for her mother Rita Owens. This was the last film for Farrah Fawcett due to her death in 2009.

Meanwhile, Bling Bling played by Ja Rule is jealous that Todd has made it with his basketball contract after being insulted and embarrassed in front of the neighborhood when Todd did not recognize who he was. He plans to get many pairs of sneakers signed by the upcoming star to sell on eBay and become rich. Whilst on his way to Todds new house, he crashes his car due to his clumsy friend and then tries to steal a new Mercedes from a car park without realizing the car belongs to Todds girlfriend Brittany. After finding out he holds her at gunpoint and forces her to drive him there.Although the meeting is scheduled to take place in the morning, and the guests are to arrive in the afternoon, one by one members of Todds eccentric family begin to arrive before expected disrupting his business interview. The neighbors are drawn to the cookout, and Todd is concerned mainly about his image, as his familys antics are making a poor impression on his neighbors. ........

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