Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)

5% of critics liked it
(60 reviews)
49% of users liked it
(34,137 ratings)

Martin Lawrence reprises the role of FBI agent Malcolm Turner -- aka, undercover grandma Big Momma -- in this installment in the Big Momma's House franchise, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Malcolm's latest assignment teams him up with his teenage stepson, Trent (Brandon T. Jackson), who… More Martin Lawrence reprises the role of FBI agent Malcolm Turner -- aka, undercover grandma Big Momma -- in this installment in the Big Momma's House franchise, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Malcolm's latest assignment teams him up with his teenage stepson, Trent (Brandon T. Jackson), who unwittingly makes himself a target when he witnesses a murder. In order to keep Trent out of harm's way and solve the case behind the killing that Trent saw, the two have no choice but to go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school, with Malcolm posing as the titular rotund old lady, Big Momma, and Trent dressing up as a heavy female student named Charmaine. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: John Whitesell
Written By: Matthew Fogel
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 18, 2011 Wide
On DVD: Jun 14, 2011
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

Tom Russo, Boston Globe
Looking back, it's strange to remember that the first two movies were both hits, and that Paul Giamatti and Terrence Howard even saw enough in the premise to sign up for the original. At this point, it's really all just flab.
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
An assessment of the film as part of a dissertational examination of Lawrence's contribution to comedic posterity and to African-American cultural history will surely note that the film was not pre-screened for critics in advance.
Mike Hale, New York Times
It seems fair to point out that of all the cross-dressing comedies of recent decades, none has channeled Some Like It Hot quite so thoroughly.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
A film so drained of entertainment or simple humanity it is difficult to relate to as anything other than industrial artifact.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
If Tyler Perry finds liberation in lipstick, Lawrence has become suffocated by Spanx.
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly
Lawrence's gender-bending jokes are played out, and his slapstick is wooden and slow. It's understandable: Clowning around underneath that fat suit must be exhausting. Almost as much as watching it.
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
The father/stepson angle applies a much-needed Heimlich maneuver to a series that was choking, but it's not enough.
Shaun Munro, What Culture
It's frighteningly impressive that a one-note gag has spawned three dreadful films and hundreds of millions of dollars in box office receipts. Wherever will they go next? Big Mommas 3D?
James Luxford, The National
it is likely that this shambles will be the final nail in the coffin of the career of a man once touted as The Next Eddie Murphy.
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
A mashup of 'Some Like It Hot' (leering rooster-in-the-henhouse voyeurism) and 'Glee' (peppy musical interludes), that, on the plus side, grapples with the potent issue of young black male identity...
Grae Drake, Movies.com
If you didn't enjoy the first two movies, don't see this.
Dave White, Movies.com
I laughed when it was as dumb as it should be. I was bored when it wasn't.
Linda Cook, KWQC-TV (Iowa)
The first one wasn't all that great. The second one I barely remember seeing.
Jim Lane, Sacramento News & Review
... lame contrivances and stale drag jokes ...
Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
It only escapes a bomb rating because it's more irritating than offensive -- like an ant crawling across a counter top rather than a roach roosting in the cereal box.
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
I'm no fan of Perry's blunt-force morality comedies, but at least his pseudo-sainted materfamilias is a real character.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
It's tempting to call Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son a huge waste of talent, but considering the talent involved, that doesn't seem like much of a waste.
Bob Grimm, Reno News and Review
Oh, come on now! Knock it off!
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix
John Whitesell, who helmed BM2, keeps the gender-flipping gags firing with a sense of seriousness that seems blind to the inanity of the granny-panty flimsy plot.
Simon Abrams, Slant Magazine
It's a true rubber-necker's delight, a comedy so inconceivably tacky that it will make you question whether or not you're laughing at the film or with it.

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EightThirty .

11/10/2011 (PS3, ONLINE)
Dead A

Not funny. It was hella irritating. Damn why do they try so hard to be funny?! One star for the songs.
Pedro H

Momma's got back up Big Momma is Big Comedy I have always loved Big Momma, every single movie. It seemed like a bad idea first to make another movie, since the second one had been so great, I must admit that I was kind of scared at first,… More
Momma's got back up Big Momma is Big Comedy I have always loved Big Momma, every single movie. It seemed like a bad idea first to make another movie, since the second one had been so great, I must admit that I was kind of scared at first, but after watching it yesterday I can't help but to say that I am really satisfied with what Lawrence,Jackson and the rest of the crew made of this great saga. This time Big Momma's son, Trent(Jackson) who wishes to be a rapper, gets caught up in a bad situation after witnessing a mob crime and being trapped in it together with his father Malcom (Lawrence) A.K.A the Big Momma to hide from the mob but still get a USB that can incriminate them. Things get funnier when their hide out spot is an all girl college. Simply, Big Momma's house 3 is still funny. It has great moments, all of them due to the great cast. Lawrence is phenomenal in creating such an amazing character that is Big Momma. But Jackson too is able to create another great disguise character (Charmaine), and double the trouble double the fun. . With a great soundtrack and an awesome plot play, this movie is super entertaining. There might be its flaws, and maybe a little dumb at times, but that happens in all of movies. Overall, I recommend it to those that don't mind watching a movie just for the sake of laughters, but for those of you who don't really enjoy these types of movies you better skip it. Big Momma: "Child, Like my Aunt Yorima used to say: Its better to be alone with yourself for the rest of your life, than to be together with bad company for a minute."
Manu G

Weak thus entertaining. The movie has a very bleak plot and seems to lack comedy unlike the other 2 before this one. 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… More
Weak thus entertaining. The movie has a very bleak plot and seems to lack comedy unlike the other 2 before this one. 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.
Brad W

I didn't laugh, it was boring and not even worth the time. I really didn't enjoy this, and frankly I can't see why everyone else did like it. It has a great comedian being a horrible cop, it is cliche and how many crimes can they solve with a fat suit.
KJ P

Let me just first start off by saying that I think the screenwriter died halfway through filming and a decent one took over for the second half of the film. I was laughing at the dialogue when the film started and it was filled with slapstick, but the film finally settled down and… More
Let me just first start off by saying that I think the screenwriter died halfway through filming and a decent one took over for the second half of the film. I was laughing at the dialogue when the film started and it was filled with slapstick, but the film finally settled down and became worth watching. Not only did I come to enjoy Brandon T. Jackson as a girl, but the last 30 minutes of the film is actually one of the best moments in the trilogy! Big Momma's: Like father, like son definitely does bring a slight more jazz than the second instalment, but it just does not match it's original (Mrs. Doubtfire!!!). These films will always be a rip-off to me, but enjoyable ones. However, they should definitely stop now, before I find a reason to hate them!
Bradley W

I didn't laugh, it was boring and not even worth the time. I really didn't enjoy this, and frankly I can't see why everyone else did like it. It has a great comedian being a horrible cop, it is cliche and how many crimes can they solve with a fat suit.
Sol C

Brandon T. Jackson steals this film. Martin Lawrence is in a supporting role here rather than the leading role like he usually does in this trilogy. Brandon upstages Martin in a lot of scenes they are in. This is really Brandon's film. Of the Big Momma films, this one is better… More
Brandon T. Jackson steals this film. Martin Lawrence is in a supporting role here rather than the leading role like he usually does in this trilogy. Brandon upstages Martin in a lot of scenes they are in. This is really Brandon's film. Of the Big Momma films, this one is better than the 2nd film, but the first one is still the best in the trilogy. The film does have a couple of funny moments in the film. The film was also predictable. The film is worth checking out for Brandon T. Jackson. He was great in Tropic Thunder and Percy Jackson and continues to be great in this film.
Angel G

One word that most people would say......... UGH!
Deb S

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" is the third installment in the "Big Momma" franchise that began with 2000's "Big Momma's House." Martin Lawrence returns as Detective Malcolm Turner wearing a fat suit and a dress. He is joined by his 17-year-old… More
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" is the third installment in the "Big Momma" franchise that began with 2000's "Big Momma's House." Martin Lawrence returns as Detective Malcolm Turner wearing a fat suit and a dress. He is joined by his 17-year-old stepson Trent (Brandon T. Jackson) who witnesses a murder carried out by Eastern European mobster Chirkoff (Tony Curran). Knowing that the flash drive Chirkoff wants is hidden somewhere on the campus of Georgia Girls' School for the Arts, Malcolm and Trent go undercover as portly new housemother Hattie Mae Pierce and her great niece Charmaine. Big Momma searches for a flash drive that will convict the bad guys whilst fending off romantic advances from handyman Kurtis Kool (Faizon Love), and Trent gets to show off his musical skills while falling for sweet classmate Haley. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=1zgtiz8" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/1zgtiz8.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Daniel D

Terrible like all Big Momma movies
Sylvester K

Manos the hands of fate has an enemy
d j

it's ok but the son's voice got on my nerves...the story wasnt good either
ernest e

Have not seen much of martin & t jackson previous stuff so we did enjoy the comedy very much. Room was sold out and people laughing out loud, louder and better than last comedy seen recently. Can't argue on this matter but lots of people appear to hate cast in this movie,… More
Have not seen much of martin & t jackson previous stuff so we did enjoy the comedy very much. Room was sold out and people laughing out loud, louder and better than last comedy seen recently. Can't argue on this matter but lots of people appear to hate cast in this movie, why do they go and see it then? If I dont like people in cast I will not go see it for free! Therefore I call people whining and complaining bout these things "idiots"! If you know it stinks dont go there and whine about it afterwards. We enjoyed it,

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Cast

            Martin Lawrence as Malcolm Turner

            Brandon T. Jackson as Trent/Charmaine

            Jessica Lucas as Haley

            Michelle Ang as Mia

            Portia Doubleday as Jasmine

            Emily Rios as Isabelle

            Ana Ortiz as Gail

            Henri Lubatti as Vlad

            Lorenzo Pisoni as Dmitri

            Tony Curran as Chirkoff

            Marc John Jefferies as Rembrandt

            Brandon Gill as Scratch

            Zack Mines as Delante

            Trey Lindsey as TJ

            Ken Jeong as Mailman

            Max Casella as Canetti

            Susan Walters as Mall Mother

            Sherri Shepherd as Beverly Townsend

            Susan Griffiths as Cafeteria Girl #1

            Brianne Gould as Cafeteria Girl #2

            Dawntavia Bullard as Cafeteria Girl - Another Girl

            Mari Morrow as Ms. Mercier

            Susie Spear as Art Teacher

            Lily Chambers as Drama Queen #1

            Jasmine Burke as Drama Queen #2

            Juliet Kim as Quad Student

            Brian Lafontaine as Crawford

            Ramsey Luke as FBI Agent

            Jazmia Battle as Diva #1

            Christiani Pitts as Diva #2

            Faizon Love as Kurtis Kool
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