Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
“Momma's got back-up.”
Synopsis
FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his 17-year-old son Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds them.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-19
Top Cast
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Martin Lawrence
Malcolm / Big Momma
Brandon T. Jackson
Trent / Charmaine
Jessica Lucas
Haley
Portia Doubleday
Jasmine Lee
Emily Rios
Isabelle
Ana Ortiz
Headmistress
Michelle Ang
Mia
Henri Lubatti
Vlad
Lorenzo Pisoni
Dmitri
Tony Curran
Chirkoff
Marc John Jefferies
Rembrandt
Brandon Gill
Scratch
Zack Mines
Delante
Rhett Lindsey
TJ
Ken Jeong
Mailman
Max Casella
Canetti
Susan Walters
Mall Mother
Sherri Shepherd
Beverly Townsend
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.58x
+$50.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Whitesell
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Fogel
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82.7M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Friendly Films (II), Runteldat Entertainment, The Collective Studios, Friendly Films Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Whitesell
Matthew Fogel, Don Rhymer, Darryl Quarles
David Newman
Anthony B. Richmond
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Martin Lawrence, Jeff Kwatinetz, Jeremiah Samuels, Arnon Milchan, David T. Friendly
Department Leadership Roster
John Whitesell
Director
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Matthew Fogel
Screenplay
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Meghan C. Rogers
Production Design
David T. Friendly
Producer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Michael Green
Producer
Leah Katznelson
Costume Design
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son about?
FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his 17-year-old son Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds them.
Who directed Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son?
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son was directed by John Whitesell.
Who stars in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son?
The principal cast of Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son includes Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Portia Doubleday, Emily Rios.
When was Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son released and how long is it?
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son?
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $82.7M at the worldwide box office (2.58 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son was composed by David Newman.
Is Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son based on a book or true story?
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Darryl Quarles".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son?
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).