The Cookout ★ 2004 (PG-13) Lowbrow, slack-paced comedy debut from Rivera is filled with stereotypes. Todd Anderson (Storm P) takes advantage of being the NBA's No. 1 draft pick by letting his greedy girlfriend Brittany (Good) talk him into buying an ostentatious mansion in a gated community, among other perks. His distrustful mom (Lewis) insists he keep to his down-home ways by hosting the big annual cookout for family and friends, which brings all the hangers-on into the backyard. Queen Latifah has what's basically an extended cameo as a zealous community security guard. 88m/C VHS, DVD. US Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Jonathan Silverman, Ja Rule, Storm P, Farrah Fawcett, Frankie Faison, Eve, Danny Glover, Rita Owens, Marci Reed, Ruperto Vanderpool, Queen Latifah; Cameos: Marv Albert, Elton Brand, Baron Davis, Mark Cuban;
Director:
Lance Rivera;
Writer:
Laurie B. Tuner, Ramsey Gbelawoe, Jeffrey Brian Holmes;
Writer:
Tom Houghton;
Cameo:
Camara Kambon, Keir Gist.
