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Waiting to Exhale

  • 1995
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
13K
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Waiting to Exhale (1995)
Theatrical Trailer from 20th Century Fox
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ComedyDramaRomance

Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.

  • Director
    • Forest Whitaker
  • Writers
    • Terry McMillan
    • Ron Bass
  • Stars
    • Whitney Houston
    • Angela Bassett
    • Loretta Devine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Forest Whitaker
    • Writers
      • Terry McMillan
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Whitney Houston
      • Angela Bassett
      • Loretta Devine
    • 66User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations

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    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston
    • Savannah
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Bernadine
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Gloria
    Lela Rochon
    Lela Rochon
    • Robin
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Marvin
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Kenneth
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Troy
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    • John, Sr.
    Leon
    Leon
    • Russell
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Michael
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Tarik
    • (as Donald Adeosun Faison)
    Jeffrey D. Sams
    Jeffrey D. Sams
    • Lionel
    Jazz Raycole
    Jazz Raycole
    • Onika
    Brandon Hammond
    Brandon Hammond
    • John, Jr.
    Kenya Moore
    Kenya Moore
    • Denise
    Lamont Johnson
    • Joseph
    Wren T. Brown
    Wren T. Brown
    • Minister
    Theo Mizuhara
    • On Air D.J.
    • (as Theo)
    • Director
      • Forest Whitaker
    • Writers
      • Terry McMillan
      • Ron Bass
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During the car burning scene, Angela Bassett's monologue was completely improvised.
    • Goofs
      Gloria's right earring appears and disappears during her conversation with her ex-husband about their son.
    • Quotes

      Bernadine Harris: I give you 11 fucking years of my life and you're telling me you're leaving me for a white woman?

      John Harris, Sr.: Would it help if she was black?

      Bernadine Harris: No. It would help if you were black.

    • Connections
      Featured in Whitney Houston: Exhale, Shoop Shoop (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
      Performed by Whitney Houston

      Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface)

      Produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) for Ecaf Productions

      Whitney Houston appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews66

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    This movie made me cry.

    This film brought me to tears not because it was so emotional I had to cry but being a Black man and a working actor making a living for 20 + years, It was the first time a big budget, well shot, well acted (Whitney is still weak at times), well directed film about "most" black lives got a big theatrical release. Most black films (Excluding Spike Lee) are about thugs or are so low budget you never get to see them. It was about time!
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    • Aug 24, 2000
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bir oh desem
    • Filming locations
      • Hermosa Inn - 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,052,156
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,126,927
      • Dec 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,452,156
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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