Peter Sanderson is a successful Tax lawyer, but every other aspect of his life stinks; His wife has divorced him and his kid's despair of all the promised trips that never happened. Barrelling into Peter's life comes Charlene, an ex-con determined to clear her name, who in return for his legal expertise begins to sort out his dire personal life. Bringing Down The House is a Steve Martin comedy; fortunately it's also got Queen Latifah.