PG-13

Big Momma's House

This FBI agent is going undercover... and he's concealing more than a weapon.

2000 • 98 min • Crime · Comedy

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Synopsis

When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict, he is forced to impersonate a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma in order to remain incognito.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

2516 reviews

58 Audience · 2516 · 100%

An FBI agent goes deep undercover, impersonating a tough-as-nails Southern grandmother to protect a witness. He finds himself in humorous situations as he tries to maintain his disguise while bonding with the family. The film balances slapstick comedy with moments of genuine heart.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and slapstick violence
Occasional suggestive remarks
Brief drug references and alcohol consumption

What it models well

Embracing different perspectives
Family connection
Looking beyond appearances
Protecting loved ones

Talk about it after

Stereotypes and assumptions
Undercover work and its challenges
The meaning of "family"

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