A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)

An observable, fast-talking party man Darnell Wright, gets his punishment when one of his conquests takes it personally and comes back for revenge in this 'Fatal Attraction'-esque comic ... See full summary »

Director:

Martin Lawrence

Writers:

Martin Lawrence (story), Martin Lawrence (screenplay),

Stars:

Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Lawrence	...	Darnell
Lynn Whitfield	...	Brandi
Regina King	...	Mia
Bobby Brown	...	Tee
Della Reese	...	Ma Wright
Malinda Williams	...	Erica
Daryl Mitchell	...	Earl (as Daryl M. Mitchell)
Roger E. Mosley	...	Smitty
Simbi Khali	...	Adrienne
Tangie Ambrose	...	Nikki
Wendy Raquel Robinson	...	Gwen (as Wendy Robinson)
Stacii Jae Johnson	...	Peaches
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	Reggie (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
Faizon Love	...	Manny
Michael Bell	...	Marvis

Storyline

An observable, fast-talking party man Darnell Wright, gets his punishment when one of his conquests takes it personally and comes back for revenge in this 'Fatal Attraction'-esque comic thriller.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | fiancee | womanizer | african american | mother son relationship | 

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Taglines:

While some women are waiting to exhale, this one is ready to get even.

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Genres:

Comedy | Thriller | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, a sex scene and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Thin Line Between Love & Hate

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$147,500 (USA) (19 July 1996)

Gross:

$34,746,109 (USA) (16 August 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jackson/McHenry Company,The, Savoy Pictures, You Go Boy! Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Regina King, who played Mia, was pregnant during the filming of this movie and didn't tell anyone until the movie was finished.

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Goofs

When Brandi goes to Darnell's mother's house, the cameraman is reflected in the car's tinted rear window as she speeds off.

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Quotes

Darnell 'Deeny: [while visiting his mother] So, what's up, Ma? You been watching the talk shows?
Ma Wright: I don't watch that junk! I've got enough trouble in my life already!

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Connections

References Shaft (1971)

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Soundtracks

"Playa Fo Real"
Performed by Dru Down
Produced by Battlecat
Written by Dru Down, Battlecat (as Kevin Gilliam) and Herbie Hancock
Courtesy of C Note/Relativity Recordings

User Reviews

Comedy with a surprisingly evil and sinister twist.

A Thin Line Between Love And Hate is a very solid movie production job from Martin Lawrence. The film provides a nice mix of drama and comedy. The story line revolves around Darnell (Martin Lawrence) Brandi (Lynn Whitfield) and Mia (Regina King). Darnell is a ladies man who thinks he says all the right things to the ladies. He runs across Brandi and makes a bet with his buddy Tee (Bobby Brown) that he would have sex with her once he gets to know her. Eventually he gets his chance and hits paydirt with Brandi sexually. Brandi was hurt before by her cheating husband and holds brutal grudges for "womanizing" men (She killed her ex husband after finding him in bed with another women) As her relationship with Darnell develops she warns him that she is not the type of woman to be hurt and taken advantage of. The Producer does a good job of bringing along Darnel's rekindling relationship with ex flame Mia. Somehow you feel that Darnel and Mia's future relationship holds promise despite Darnel's flirtatious ways. Some of the things that happen to Darnel because of his womanizing ways you feel are justified but Brandi is out for serious revenge. Brandi inflicts injury to herself and convinces police that Darnel is the perpetrator, she leaves his Truck on bricks outside of a police station, she stops at nothing. Darnel calls off his relationship with Mia due to threats by Brandi that she would hurt Mia. Determined to settle the score once and for all he goes to Brandi beautiful estate overlooking the Pacific....

> Thin Line Between Love And Hate was much better than I thought it would be. The movie definitely is funny but also provides plenty of drama. Lynn Whitfield is ever convincing in her role as Brandi, her piercing eyes slamming a knife down wickedly into her birthday cake is a scene worth remembering. What adds greatly to the movie is the fact that everything is centered around a nightclub which adds a certain feel and environment. This is a movie that is better than you would think. A definite thumbs up 8/10 on the scale.