About Are We Done Yet?

Released in 2007, "Are We Done Yet?" is a comedy film directed by Steve Carr. The film is a sequel to the 2005 movie "Are We There Yet?", and features the same core characters. The movie centers around the Parsons family, who have moved from the hustle and bustle of the city to a house in the country. The catch? The house is a fixer-upper, and the hilarious restoration mishaps make up the bulk of the film's storyline.

Making / Production

"Are We Done Yet?" was directed by Steve Carr and produced by Revolution Studios and RKO Pictures. The screenplay was written by Hank Nelken, who based his story on the classic film "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House".

Actors

• Ice Cube, as Nick Parsons, gives a comedic performance as the head of the family, handling the mayhem of the house restoration with hilarious reactions.
• Nia Long skillfully portrays Suzanne Parsons, the patient wife who stands by her husband through the tumultuous process.
• John C. McGinley plays Chuck Mitchell Jr. The well-being inspector turned contractor that seems a bit too involved in the Parson's lives. His eccentric role added a unique flavor to the movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie is loosely based on the 1948 comedy "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House".
• "Are We Done Yet?" is the second movie Ice Cube and Nia Long starred together, the first being "Boyz n the Hood".

Quotes

• Nick Parsons: "This is not my beautiful house!"
• Chuck Mitchell Jr: "Houses have souls and they breathe like you and me."

Music, Soundtrack

• The score for the movie was composed by Teddy Castellucci, known for his work in "The Waterboy" and "Big Daddy".
• The soundtrack features songs by artistes such as Kanye West, Aretha Franklin, and The Staple Singers.