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B*A*P*S (1997) 3.3
Two tacky homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers; instead they scam a dying millionaire but eventually become B*A*P*S (Black American Princesses). Director:Robert TownsendWriter:Troy Byer |
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Cast
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| Halle Berry | ... | ||
| Martin Landau | ... | ||
| Ian Richardson | ... | ||
| Natalie Desselle | ... | ||
| Troy Byer | ... |
Tracy Shaw
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Luigi Amodeo | ... | |
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Jonathan Fried | ... | |
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Pierre Edwards | ... |
Ali
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Anthony Johnson | ... |
James
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Darrel Heath | ... | |
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Vince Cooke | ... | |
| Faizon Love | ... | ||
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Rudy Ray Moore | ... | |
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Darrow Igus | ... | |
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Nisi and Mickey are girlfriends who work as waitresses. To get the necessary money for opening their dream restaurant they fly to California to audition for a music video. There Nisi is asked by the nephew of Mr.Blakemore's (who is video director) to act for a week as granddaughter of Lily, Mr.Blakemores one true love, whom he lost long ago and couldn't pursue because she was his family's housekeeper. They revive Blakemore's interest for life, and he teaches them to be "Black American Princesses" in return. Written by Anonymous
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millionaire | nephew | restaurant | guilt | entire title is capitalized acronym |Taglines:
These Pretty Women... Are Clueless!Genres:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
28 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
B.A.P.S. See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$2,742,679 (USA) (28 March 1997)Gross:
$7,240,837 (USA) (30 May 1997)Company Credits
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[hanging head to "cry"]
James: but I just can't give it to you... You deserve nice stuff... You deserve a big ol' house... and you - you deserve your own back yard... and - and everyone else got a - a little white dog, why you can have one? I wanna take you out to dinner... everytime we go out, we gotta watch - other people eat... HELL I wanna eat too! And - and you need some clothes... W-w-why should you have to wear your Sunday clothes on Wednesday? Now look girl.....
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Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Martin Sandoff & Cordula Breuer
Courtesy of Laser Light Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Toilet seat position in bathroom See more »Quotes
James: See you deserve this kinda stuff...[hanging head to "cry"]
James: but I just can't give it to you... You deserve nice stuff... You deserve a big ol' house... and you - you deserve your own back yard... and - and everyone else got a - a little white dog, why you can have one? I wanna take you out to dinner... everytime we go out, we gotta watch - other people eat... HELL I wanna eat too! And - and you need some clothes... W-w-why should you have to wear your Sunday clothes on Wednesday? Now look girl.....
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Soundtracks
"Concerto in D Minor for Two Recorders"Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Martin Sandoff & Cordula Breuer
Courtesy of Laser Light Digital
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I enjoyed this story about 2 girls with not a lot of class. I'm a woman of color and could appreciate where the ladies were coming from. The characterizations represented the tackier side but I still enjoyed the performances and outcome. What the characters lacked in worldly knowledge, they demonstrated with their heart and compassion for the man portrayed by Martin Landau. I took it as a modern day rags-to-riches story and I'm glad Robert Townsend gave us B.A.P.S. Some may have been insulted but I viewed the story without shame or indignation. Life shouldn't be taken so seriously that you can't find the humorous side of your own people.