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Overview
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Release Date:
22 December 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it.
Plot:
Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
8 wins
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8 nominations
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'Waiting To Exhale' Sequel Update
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'Waiting To Exhale' Sequel Update
(From Huffington Post. 26 March 2013, 9:15 AM, PDT)
Angela Bassett Couldn’t Keep Her Eyes Off Of Beyonce At VH1 Divas Diana Ross Tribute Years Ago
(From TheFabLife - Movies. 13 February 2013, 2:37 PM, PST)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Forest Whitaker | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Terry McMillan | (novel) | |
| Terry McMillan | (screenplay) & | |
| Ronald Bass | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ronald Bass | .... | executive producer | |
| Caron K | .... | associate producer | |
| Terry McMillan | .... | executive producer | |
| Deborah Schindler | .... | producer | |
| Ezra Swerdlow | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Toyomichi Kurita | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard Chew | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jaki Brown | (as Jaki Brown-Karman) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| David Gropman | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Marc Fisichella | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Michael W. Foxworthy | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Judy L. Ruskin | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sandra A. Coley-Greene | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| Roxanna Floyd | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Bassett | |
| Latonya Hill | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Houston, Monument Valley | |
| Joseph P. Hurt | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Ellin La Var | .... | hair stylist: Whitney Houston | |
| Ted Long | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Bassett | |
| Ellie Winslow | .... | key makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| James Bigwood | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Walter W. Parry Jr. | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Joseph Ray | .... | first assistant director | |
| Roni Wheeler | .... | second assistant director (as Roni Wheeler Poole) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Lou Angelo | .... | adr editor | |
| Albert Aquino | .... | boom operator | |
| Carmen Baker | .... | first assistant sound editor | |
| Bill W. Benton | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Barbara J. Boguski | .... | adr supervisor (as Barbara Boguski) | |
| Jim Brookshire | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Ted Caplan | .... | digital sound assistant | |
| Chris Carpenter | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Tim Chau | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Scott Curtis | .... | foley editor | |
| Susan Dawes | .... | adr assistant (as Susan Shackelford) | |
| Linda Di Franco | .... | adr group editor (as Linda DiFranco) | |
| Albert Gasser | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Craig Heath | .... | sound recordist | |
| Doug Hemphill | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill) | |
| Hilda Hodges | .... | foley artist | |
| R.J. Kizer | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Mary Jo Lang | .... | foley mixer | |
| Diane Linn | .... | adr recordist | |
| Robert Renga | .... | sound recordist | |
| Charleen Richards | .... | adr mixer | |
| John Roesch | .... | foley artist | |
| Denis St. Amand | .... | stage engineer | |
| Donald Sylvester | .... | foley editor (as Don Sylvester) | |
| Carolyn Tapp | .... | foley recordist | |
| Paul Urmson | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Gayle Wesley | .... | technical supervisor | |
| Russell Williams II | .... | sound mixer | |
| Ronald L. Wright | .... | cableman | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Thomas C. Ford | .... | special effects coordinator | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Karen deJong | .... | matte painter | |
| Daniel Leung | .... | digital compositor | |
| Gregory L. McMurry | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Ethan Phillips | .... | visual effects CLT | |
Stunts | |||
| Rawn Hutchinson | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Brandon Sebek | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | .... | casting assistant | |
| Traci Runcie | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Winsome Sinclair | .... | extras casting (as Winsome G.M. Sinclair) | |
| Todd M. Thaler | .... | casting: New York | |
| Christian Kaplan | .... | executive in charge of casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Gina G. Aller | .... | set costumer | |
| Amy Andrews | .... | set costumer | |
| Suzanne Bantit | .... | costumer | |
| Hugo Peña | .... | costume supervisor (as Hugo Pena) | |
| Raquel Stewart | .... | tailor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| J. Wesley Adams | .... | transportation captain | |
| Jim Petti | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Brian Steagall | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Tommy Wattley | .... | transportation coordinator: Ms. Houston | |
| Jason LaFountain | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Todd Painter | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox of Germany (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox de Argentina (1996) (Argentina) (all media)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1998) (USA) (TV)
- Fox Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Celebrated Women of Color Film Collection Vol. 2)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2001) (2004) (Finland) (TV)
- SubTV (2003) (Finland) (TV)
- Arista Records soundtrack
- Bulgari selected wardrobe
- Canali selected wardrobe
- Clairmont Camera camera systems
- Deluxe Catering catering
- Hollywood Rental Company grip and lighting equipment
- Jo Anne Kane Music Services music preparation
- Kreiss Collection selected furniture
- Lightnin' Production Rentals transportation equipment
- Matthews Group grip and lighting equipment
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- Phoenix Film Office special thanks
- Quietfire Ms. Houston's make-up
- Spacecam Systems spacecam aerial camera system
- Twentieth Century Fox Sound Department recording facilities
- Video Image video displays
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some strong sexuality
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Runtime:
124 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:L | South Korea:18 | Germany:12 (f) | Philippines:R-18 | Peru:14
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Goofs:
Continuity: Vannah's necklace is outside then inside then outside of her top at Glo's birthday party.See more »
Quotes:
Bernadine:[Arguing about money at John's office] Who do you think started this damn company, huh? And now, you think you can just take the money and run...
John Sr.:Business hasnt been good for years, but dont you worry, you'll get what's coming to you
Bernadine:Hell, I'm not worried... you, on the other hand, should be.
John Sr.:I am prepared to offer you $300,000 cash, *today*
Bernadine:Your children aren't for sale.
[walks away]
John Sr.:Oh by the way, I'm coming to pick up my kids on Saturday.
Bernadine:Yeah?
[Walks back toward John]
Bernadine:And if I hear you had em anywhere near that tramp *bitch*, you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life!
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John Sr.:Business hasnt been good for years, but dont you worry, you'll get what's coming to you
Bernadine:Hell, I'm not worried... you, on the other hand, should be.
John Sr.:I am prepared to offer you $300,000 cash, *today*
Bernadine:Your children aren't for sale.
[walks away]
John Sr.:Oh by the way, I'm coming to pick up my kids on Saturday.
Bernadine:Yeah?
[Walks back toward John]
Bernadine:And if I hear you had em anywhere near that tramp *bitch*, you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Murphy Brown: Waiting to Inhale (#10.6)" (1997)See more »
Soundtrack:
Let It FlowSee more »
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I got an opportunity to see Waiting To Exhale for the second time recently, the first time shortly after it came out, and now now. I can't say time has improved my thoughts of the film, which is odd, as I seemed to recall really enjoying this the first time it came out. (Maybe I should watch 'Homeward Bound' again, as I LOVED that movie the first time I saw it) The only actress really to impress in this movie is of course the amazing Angela Bassett who growls and hisses every chance she gets! I really liked this character, and I felt for the trials she was going through. The other character I liked was the one played by Loretta Devine, who was cute as the overweight mother who unexpectedly falls in love. I kind of thought the Lela Rachon character was underwritten, and seemed to almost revel in her wantonness. lol. As for Miss Houston, when I was watching her "act", well, Chesty Morgan's performance in "Deadly Weapons" came to mind for some odd reason, as it appears the acting thing was becoming a struggle, and wasn't going to last for too long.. All in all, I wasn't really disappointed in the film, it just slid off...