The Cookout is a 2004 comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by and features Queen Latifah, and is also the feature film debut for her mother Rita Owens. When Todd Andersen has just signed a $30 million contract with his hometown basketball team the New Jersey Nets, he purchases many new luxuries for himself and his family including a new house in a well established, high class neighborhood for him and his gold digging girlfriend Brittany . Keeping with family tradition, he decides to host a regular family reunion cookout in his new place, however, not planning for it to... clash with an important business meeting for an endorsement deal. Meanwhile, street thug Bling Bling 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.
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| Release date: | 2004 |
| Directed by: | Lance Rivera |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 97 Minutes |
| Producer: | Queen Latifah |
| Genre: | Comedy |