| Release Date | 03 September 2004 |
| US Box Office | $12,000,000 |
| Tagline | This summer, get your grill on! |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Bernardsvile, New Jersey, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Domestic Comedy, Comedy of Manners, Urban Comedy |
| Mood | Just for Laughs |
| Themes | Mothers and Sons, Class Differences, Rags To Riches, Family Gatherings |
| Tones | Confrontational, Sweet, Light, Affectionate |
| Tags | Athlete, Barbecue, Basketball, Endorsement, NBA (National Basketball Association), Neighborhood, Rags To Riches, Rise To Fame, Security Guard |
The Cookout is a 2004 comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by and features Queen Latifah, and is also the feature film debut for her mother Rita Owens.