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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writer (WGA):

Malcolm D. Lee (written by)

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Release Date:

22 October 1999 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Plot:

Harper's autobiographical novel is almost out, his girlfriend Robin desires commitment, and he's best man at the wedding of Lance... more | add synopsis

Awards:

6 wins & 10 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(14 articles)

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User Comments:

Very well done. more (76 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Taye Diggs ... Harper Stewart

Nia Long ... Jordan Armstrong

Morris Chestnut ... Lance Sullivan

Harold Perrineau ... Julian Murch

Terrence Howard ... Quentin

Sanaa Lathan ... Robin

Monica Calhoun ... Mia Morgan

Melissa De Sousa ... Shelby
Victoria Dillard ... Anita

Regina Hall ... Candy
Jim Moody ... Uncle Skeeter

Jarrod Bunch ... Wayne

Stu 'Large' Riley ... Fandango

Liris Crosse ... Stripper
Lady Madonna ... Stripper
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language and sexuality.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:S | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #36703) | Iceland:L (original rating) | Iceland:LH (video rating)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Continuity: When the guys are playing cards and Lance gets mad and jumps across the table at Q, everything flies off the table. In the next shot the table is back and not disturbed. more

Quotes:

Harper Stewart: [Harper sees Lance's house for the first time and whistles] Damn, Lance! That contract is fat, huh?
Lance Sullivan: Obese, player.
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Movie Connections:

References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Very well done., 27 October 1999
9/10
Author: ElJay Williams from Pittsburgh, PA

Verrrry nice. I think this is the first good black movie I have seen that didn't need to be but simply was. Well-known, medium-powered Black actors and actresses in a movie that didn't focus on the Black experience. The BEST part... the whole movie was done with thought-out class. The story wasn't about brothers from the 'hood trying to make it in the White Man's world or some racially-charged Spike Lee joint. Think of a great episode of the Cosby Show re-written for an adult audience, bearing a PG-13 rating and you know how you'll feel when you leave the theater. It's about time.

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