Strictly Business (1991)

Director:

Kevin Hooks

Writers:

Pam Gibson (written by) and
Nelson George (written by)

Release Date:

8 November 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Fun-loving Bobby is a mail boy in a big firm, but he has a trump card, his best friend Waymon, a "white"...

Plot Keywords:

Waitress | African American | Nightclub | Middle Class | Racquetball

Cast

Tommy Davidson	...	Bobby
Joseph C. Phillips	...	Waymon
Anne-Marie Johnson	...	Diedre (as Anne Marie Johnson)
David Marshall Grant	...	David
Jon Cypher	...	Drake
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Monroe (as Sam Jackson)
Halle Berry	...	Natalie
Kim Coles	...	Millicent
Paul Butler	...	Leroy Halloran
James McDaniel	...	Roland Halloran
Paul Provenza	...	Larry
Annie Golden	...	Sheila
Sam Rockwell	...	Gary
Ira Wheeler	...	Mr. Atwell
Sarah Stavrou	...	Karen

Also Known As:

Go Natalie! (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

Brazil:87 min | USA:83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Island World

Quotes:

Bobby Johnson: You know what, G? You are straight up whiter than the whitest white man!

Movie Connections:

References Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Soundtrack:

Now's the B Turn

Still Da Bomb!

I remember seeing this movie back in 1991, and a couple of times on TV, then it just disappeared. I was surprised to find that it was still in print on VHS, and I purchased it immediately! Tommy and Joseph are great in their roles. Not to mention it's great to see Halle Berry in her dope early '90s fashion, complete with ripped knee jeans and a leather jacket. Samuel Jackson plays his role great too as the boss from hell! This is a fun movie, and is very enjoyable to watch multiple times. It would be great to see it available on DVD in the future, but the VHS still looks great even after all of these years.