B*A*P*S (1997)

Director:

Robert Townsend

Writer (WGA):

Troy Beyer (written by)

Release Date:

28 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

These Pretty Women... Are Clueless!

Plot:

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).

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant | Millionaire | Nephew | Urban Setting | Pygmalion

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Halle Berry	...	Nisi
Martin Landau	...	Mr. Donald Blakemore
Ian Richardson	...	Manley
Natalie Desselle	...	Mickey
Troy Beyer	...	Tracy Shaw
Luigi Amodeo	...	Antonio
Jonathan Fried	...	Isaac
Pierre Edwards	...	Ali (as Pierre)
Anthony Johnson	...	James (as A.J. Johnson)
Bernie Mac	...	Mr. Johnson
Darrel Heath	...	Terrance
Vince Cooke	...	Z.Z.
Faizon Love	...	Tiger J
Rudy Ray Moore	...	Nate
Darrow Igus	...	Bartender

Also Known As:

B.A.P.S.

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Runtime:

91 min | USA:92 min (Encore print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Germany:12 | Italy:T | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34665) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Goofs:

Continuity: Toilet seat position in bathroom

Quotes:

Isaac: I'm calling the police. You two have been stealing - from my uncle.
Manley: No... The girls had nothing to do with it.
[looks at Antonio]
Manley: It was Antonio.
Isaac: Antonio...
Antonio: Isaac, our plan could still work! It could be our words against theirs. Her fingerprints are still on the safe, man!
Isaac: I don't know what you're talking about! What plan? I'm calling the police...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Supper Club Piano

Halle Berry underrated as a comedic actress!

This movie has been totally underrated! People who were "offended" by this movie need to lighten up--that is what Robert Townsend was trying to get YOU to do--hello. There were many parts in this movie that made me laugh so hard I cried. I would love to see Halle Berry in more comedies. Obviously, I think she is underrated as a comedy actress. Not many can make me laugh this hard and most all of the lead actors and actresses did a good job with their parts. Halle's co-star, who played Mickey, held her own as well. If you want a good laugh and are able to accept the obvious spoof, then you will enjoy this movie. It has a good heart. Overall, 9/10