Phat Girlz (2006)

Director:

Nnegest Likké

Writer (WGA):

Nnegest Likké (written by)

Release Date:

7 April 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Her dreams are about to get a whole lot bigger

Plot:

Two plus-sized ladies meet the men of their dreams in the most unexpected of ways. |

Plot Keywords:

Rejection | Plus Size | Diet Pills | African American | Fashion Designer

Cast

Mo'Nique	...	Jazmin Biltmore
Jimmy Jean-Louis	...	Dr. Tunde Jonathan
Godfrey	...	Akibo
Kendra C. Johnson	...	Stacey
Joyful Drake	...	Mia
Dayo Ade	...	Godwin
Felix Pire	...	Ramón
Doug Ballard	...	Banker
Charles Duckworth	...	Jack the Order Taker
Jack Noseworthy	...	Richard 'Dick' Eckhard
Eric Roberts	...	Robert Myer
Moses James	...	Nigerian Doorman
Kidigo Kennedy	...	Nigerian Door Woman
Chet Anekwe	...	Flirty Nigerian Man
Karen Elizabeth	...	Plus Size Shopper #1 / Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Kelli Jackson	...	Plus Size Shopper #2
Carla Jimenez	...	Plus Size Shopper #3
Mark Anthony Williams	...	Handsome Brotha'
Johnny Ashenafi	...	Bartender
Raymond T. Williams	...	Fat Ass Burger Patron (as Raymond Williams)
Nico Onwura	...	Nigerian Woman with Baby
Nkeonye Nwankwo	...	Elderly Nigerian Woman
Stella Ademiluyi	...	Nigerian Thick Madame
Brendan Walsh	...	Chubby Geek
Ion Overman	...	Flirty Waitress
Crystal Rivers	...	Drink Stand Worker
Sidney Hicks	...	Mr. Jungle Fever
Carrie Southworth	...	Ms. Jungle Fever
Shay'La Banks	...	Mean Babe in Club #1
Shani Bayeté	...	Mean Babe in Club #2
Shulie Cowen	...	Thin Lady in Department Store
Elise Muller	...	President of the International Medical Association
Danica Sheridan	...	Crying Fat Lady
Sandra V. Watters	...	Jazmin's Grandmother (as Sandra Watters)
Raven Goodwin	...	Jazmin Age 13
Carla Jeffery	...	Jazmin Age 10
John Ellis	...	Gentleman in Club #1
Ngo Okafor	...	Gentleman in Club #2
Natalie Woodbury	...	Workout Girl on TV
Tammy Porter	...	Waddling Fat Lady / Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Wes Hall	...	Club DJ
Daisy Antee	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Sara Baramy	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Rene Couret	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Gabi Creeden	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Robin Cricket Pflum	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show (as Robin Cricket)
Jayme Davison	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Kimberly Gurganus	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Tesia Johnson	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Laudi Smith	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Elaine Troutman	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Doniela Welch	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Rosalind Young	...	Plus Size Model in Fashion Show
Shannon Buckner	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Ida Cavero	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Laquita Davis	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Nivia D. Davis	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model (as Nivia Davis)
Candace Green	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Lynda Ray Hamilton	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Nicole Le Bris	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Chenese Lewis	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Nnegest Likké	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Nadirah Shakirah	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Shelly Smith	...	Thick Madame Magazine Model
Bobbi Billard	...	Bikini Model
Cori Collins	...	Bikini Model
Cindy Pucci	...	Bikini Model
Seanna	...	Bikini Model
Julia Simmons	...	Bikini Model
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rebecca Guzman	...	Shopper
Chrisianna Puryear	...	Party-goer
Jose Antonio	...	(uncredited)
Alton Demore	...	Sexy Manservant (uncredited)
Brandon Jackson	...	Benji Ross (uncredited)
T.R. Smith	...	Male Shopper (uncredited)
Liam Stone	...	Jazmin's Dream Sequence Loincloth Sexy Man Servant (uncredited)
Amy Treadwell	...	Skinny Girl (uncredited)

Directed by
Nnegest Likké

Writing credits (WGA)
Nnegest Likké		(written by)

Produced by
Michael Glassman	....	co-producer
Steven Imes	....	executive producer
Steven Imes	....	producer
Timothy Mapfumo	....	associate producer
Mo'Nique	....	executive producer
Robert F. Newmyer	....	producer
Steven J. Wolfe	....	producer

Original Music by
Stephen Endelman

Cinematography by
John L. Demps Jr.
Dean Lent

Film Editing by
Zack Arnold

Casting by
Leah Daniels
Monica Swann

Production Design by
Natasha Baumgardner
Warren Alan Young

Art Direction by
Peggy Wang

Costume Design by
Susan Chan
Marvlyn Harrison

Makeup Department
Tina Cohen	....	makeup artist
Reginald Dowdley	....	makeup department head
Kristina Frisch	....	makeup artist: Eric Roberts
Rita L. Hamlin	....	key hair stylist
Robert Rapport	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Donna Fewell	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jay Gira	....	first assistant director
Todd Guzze	....	first assistant director
Maurice R. Hines	....	second assistant director: second unit
Nikki Levine	....	second second assistant director
Thomas E. Nicholson	....	second assistant director
Olufemi Odugbemi	....	second unit director: Africa
Rebecca J. Sorensen	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Natasha Baumgardner	....	props
Jaime Beebe	....	buyer
Rob Heinsman	....	set dresser
Mike Manasewitsch	....	set dresser
Gregory Mannino	....	set decorator: second unit
Michael O'Grady Moriarty	....	art department
Willy Roberts	....	set dresser
Karina Romeo	....	assistant property master
J. Kevin Stevens	....	set dresser
Amy Lynn Umezu	....	storyboard artist
Chris Weaver	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Willy Allen	....	dialogue editor
Spencer Blair	....	post-sound assistant
Mick Davies	....	boom operator
Don Digirolamo	....	sound re-recording mixer
David S. DiPietro	....	sound recordist
Paul Drenning	....	adr mixer
Adam Fike	....	post sound coordinator
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor
Kurt Kassulke	....	sound re-recording mixer
Adam Key	....	boom operator
Todd Langner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve McCarty	....	sound effects editor
Stacey Michaels	....	adr mixer
Jim Ridgley	....	production sound mixer: pick-ups
John Soukup	....	sound transfer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Josh Hakian	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Erik Betts	....	stunts
Robert G. Goodwin	....	stunt coordinator (as Robert Goodwin)

Camera and Electrical Department
Sena Kwasi Amengor	....	dolly grip
Sena Kwasi Amengor	....	key grip
Edgar Arellano	....	gaffer
Dennis L. Baker	....	dolly grip
Dennis L. Baker	....	grip
Aysha Brown	....	still photographer: Thick Madame Billboard
Mike Covey	....	assistant camera
Josh Harrison	....	first assistant camera
Rashaad Lewis	....	electrician
Ignatius Lin	....	assistant camera
Tobin Nageotte	....	grip
Ed Ricketts	....	camera operator: second unit

Casting Department
Denise Pellegrini	....	extras casting: Palm Springs
Adrian Pellereau	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hillari James	....	costume supervisor
Krysta Stark	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Andrew Somers	....	on-line editor: high definition

Music Department
Michael Boustead	....	music editor
Brian Bulman	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Jared Robbins	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Daniel Atherton	....	set production intern
Sam Berrini	....	production assistant
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Brian L. Hopkins	....	assistant to producer
Scott Hyman	....	assistant to producer
Travis Jonquil	....	craft service
Travis Jonquil	....	production assistant
Gints Krastins	....	production accountant
Emily Madewell	....	craft service
Jon Mielke	....	production assistant
Christopher Nathaniel	....	production coordinator
Anna Lynn Reeves	....	production coordinator
Mary Salquist	....	production assistant
Ryan Steinhauer	....	craft service
Kristin Tschannen	....	production coordinator
Dorrie Van Winkle	....	production intern
K. Marie Walters	....	assistant to director

Thanks
Dominic Ianno	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Outlaw Productions (I)
• Sneak Preview Entertainment
• 10 Times Greater Productions

Distributors

• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2007) (Argentina) (all media)
• Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Fix It In Post  post-production facilities (creative editorial)
• Fix It In Post  theatrical trailer
• IndieClear  script clearance
• Lakeshore Records  soundtrack
• Starr Casting  extras casting (location: Palm Springs)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language, including some crude sexual references

Runtime:

USA:99 min | Argentina:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Outlaw Productions (I)

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dr. Tunde, gets out of the pool, the image is reversed. You can see it in the lettering of "pool rules."

Quotes:

Jazmin Biltmore:I hate skinny bitches.

Movie Connections:

References Mandingo (1975)

Soundtrack:

Romeo and Juliet

A gaping black hole of emptiness!

A fair warning to all the movie fans out there, this movie was absolutely HORENDOUS! I wanted my two hours back! I had seen some of Monique's stand up before and I thought to myself "Hey...she was sort of funny before, and I've got some time to kill...why not?" Long story short...BIG MISTAKE! The plot was awful, the characters were not funny, and lets just say I've seen better acting watching old tapes of my elementary school plays. Now, on the slight upside, there were some funny parts, but for the other 99% of the movie, I was deciding weather to cry for Monique for making this movie or for me because I could have taken my 10 dollars and done something much more entertaining. A word to the wise...under any circumstances ...do NOT see this movie!....beware of Phat Girlz!