Two Can Play That Game (2001)

Director:

Mark Brown

Writer (WGA):

Mark Brown (written by)

Release Date:

7 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

An arrogant career woman plays a series of heartless mind-games with her boyfriend to "put him in line," only to discover that he has a few tricks up his own sleeve.

Plot Keywords:

Black Professional | Breaking The Fourth Wall | First Part | Black Romance | Product Placement

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Vivica A. Fox	...	Shanté Smith
Morris Chestnut	...	Keith Fenton
Anthony Anderson	...	Tony
Gabrielle Union	...	Conny Spalding
Wendy Raquel Robinson	...	Karen
Tamala Jones	...	Tracey Johnson
Mo'Nique	...	Diedre
Ray Wise	...	Bill Parker
Bobby Brown	...	Michael
Dondre Whitfield	...	Dwain (as Dondré T. Whitfield)
David Krumholtz	...	Jason
Colby Kane	...	Calvin
Amy Hunter	...	Nita
Lee Anthony	...	Attorney in Elevator
Ian 'Blaze' Kelly	...	Diedre's Man

Also Known As:

How to Make Your Man Behave in 10 Days... Or Less (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual dialogue.

Runtime:

90 min | Spain:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Screen Gems

Goofs:

Continuity: The bouquet of flowers is unwrapped when Shante receives them at the beginning of the movie. When the top of the convertible opens, they are wrapped in plastic. When she arrives home, they are unwrapped again.

Quotes:

Shanté Smith: Hmm, men. They like a woman in public....and a freak in private.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Salon (2005)

4x better than Bridget Jones

This movie is funny in abundance. It succeeds in all the areas B.J Diaries was hyped of succeeding but DIDN'T. Extra point for the Jag. The humor is on the edge of being targeted a little too much for the American audiences. Even if you aren't from "the States" but you are familiar with black American culture you'll get the jokes.