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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
John J. McLaughlin (story) &
Scott Lobdell (story) ...
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Release Date:
25 February 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Protecting witnesses is a challenge. Living with them is impossible.
Plot:
A Texas Ranger must protect a group of cheerleaders who have witnessed a murder. full summary | add synopsis
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(7 articles)
'Robots' Rule!
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 15 March 2005)
'Robots' Capture Top Box-Office Spot
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 March 2005)
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Surprisingly funny more (82 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Ranger Roland Sharp | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Percy Stevens | |
| Christina Milian | ... | Anne | |
| Paula Garcés | ... | Teresa (as Paula Garces) | |
| Monica Keena | ... | Evie | |
| Vanessa Ferlito | ... | Heather | |
| Kelli Garner | ... | Barbara 'Barb' Thompson | |
| Anne Archer | ... | Professor Molly McCarthy | |
| Brian Van Holt | ... | Agent Eddie Zane | |
| Shea Whigham | ... | Ranger Holt | |
| Terry Parks | ... | Ranger Riggs | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Captain Nichols | |
| Paget Brewster | ... | Binky | |
| Shannon Woodward | ... | Emma Sharp | |
| Liz Vassey | ... | Maggie Swanson |
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Cheer Up (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content, crude humor and a drug reference.
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100 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13 | Norway:11 | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | USA:PG-13
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The "meaty" pizza the cheerleader is caught eating was made with all vegetarian meats. more
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Factual errors: When the score of the game is shown, it says Texas 14 Arkansas 0. Arkansas won the game 38-28 and were never behind 14-0. The only Texas lead was 7-0 after their first possession. more
Quotes:
Roland Sharp:
[struts through the church door] Well, if it ain't Martin Luther Vandross.
Percy Stevens:
Uh, why don't you all take a break. Everybody go ahead, real quick. This man's probably got a lot of sins he needs to confess. Probably may have to exorcise him.
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References The Sound of Music (1965) more
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La Grange more
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Tommy Lee Jones delivers the goods in MAN OF THE HOUSE as a cynical, world-weary Texas Ranger who is forced to play mother hen to a bunch of squealing, spoiled cheerleaders who have witnessed a murder. The girls are essentially interchangeable, but what works here is Jones' terrific comic timing as an older, divorced dad having to deal with five annoying college cuties. We know who the killer is early on, and it is to be expected he will try to hunt down the witnesses. What's fun here is watching the stalwart and very uptight Jones trying to keep the girls' lacy unmentionables out of his bathroom -- and trying to keep the girls clothed at all. There is a truly funny bit where he negotiates with them about how much to cover up. There's also a tired subplot about Jones' falling for one of their teachers, played by the delectable and age-appropriate Anne Archer, but it's harmless enough. Cedric the Entertainer has a couple of funny moments as a criminal-turned minister. A former cheerleader himself (!) he ends up in a dance-off with the girls. There's a mild amount of T&A, and some frank talk about one of the girls' need to have frequent sex with her boyfriend. Don't be surprised to learn that the horniest one happens to be the Mexican Spitfire of the group. Or that the captain of the team is the lone African American. Or that the dumbest one is a blonde. Stereotypes die hard. But still, all in all, this is a damned funny film with a satisfying showdown. And the Texas tough man with a tender heart rides tall in the saddle once again.