The Cookout
The Cookout is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Lance Rivera, written by Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere and Mikey Martin. The film introduces Quran Pender (credited as "Storm P") as Todd Anderson and stars Ja Rule, Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Jonathan Silverman, Farrah Fawcett, Frankie Faison, Eve, Danny Glover, and a special appearance by Latifah. It tells the story of a basketball player who has joined the New Jersey Nets, which his parents celebrate with a family cookout at his new home, while a former classmate comes up with a devious plot.
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| Directed by | Lance Rivera |
| Screenplay by | Ramsey Gbelawoe Jeffrey Brian Holmes |
| Story by | Queen Latifah Shakim Compere Mikey Martin |
| Produced by | Shakim Compere Queen Latifah |
| Starring | Ja Rule Tim Meadows Jenifer Lewis Storm P. Meagan Good Jonathan Silverman Farrah Fawcett Frankie Faison Eve Danny Glover Queen Latifah |
| Cinematography | Tom Houghton |
| Edited by | Patricia Bowers Jeff McEvoy |
| Music by | Camara Kambon |
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| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million |
| Box office | $12,009,070 |
This was the last film for both Carl Wright and Farrah Fawcett before their respective deaths in 2007 and 2009. The film was met with mixed reviews.
In 2011, there was a sequel called The Cookout 2.