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).
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Halle Berry | ... | Nisi | |
| Martin Landau | ... | Mr. Donald Blakemore | |
| Ian Richardson | ... | Manley | |
| Natalie Desselle Reid | ... | Mickey (as Natalie Desselle) | |
| Troy Byer | ... | Tracy Shaw (as Troy Beyer) | |
| 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 | |
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Vincent Cook | ... | Z.Z. |
| Faizon Love | ... | Tiger J | |
| Rudy Ray Moore | ... | Nate | |
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Darrow Igus | ... | Bartender |
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Nisi and Mickey are girlfriends who work as waitresses. To get the necessary money for opening their dream restaurant they fly to California to audition for a music video. There Nisi is asked by the nephew of Mr.Blakemore's (who is video director) to act for a week as granddaughter of Lily, Mr.Blakemores one true love, whom he lost long ago and couldn't pursue because she was his family's housekeeper. They revive Blakemore's interest for life, and he teaches them to be "Black American Princesses" in return. Written by Anonymous
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Country:
USARelease Date:
28 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$2,742,679, 30 March 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$7,240,837, 30 May 1997Company Credits
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Nisi: I don't know, but I know I miss my man...
Mickey: Uh uh... you NEED to scoot over cause I ain't got no problem sleepin' on this expensive white carpet, cause I know it's poodle hair.
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(1819)
Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Colorado String Quartet
Courtesy of Laser Light Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Pierre Edward's film debut. He also appeared in the film "How to Be a Player" with co-star Natalie Desselle a few months after this film's release. See more »Goofs
In the bar scene at the beginning of the movie, the clock stands still at 9:25 for about five minutes. See more »Quotes
Mickey: You think Ali and James miss us?Nisi: I don't know, but I know I miss my man...
Mickey: Uh uh... you NEED to scoot over cause I ain't got no problem sleepin' on this expensive white carpet, cause I know it's poodle hair.
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Devil's Own/Cats Don't Dance/B*A*P*S/The Sixth Man/The Eighth Day/The Substance of Fire (1997) See more »Soundtracks
Quintet in A for Piano & Strings, D.667, 'Trout Quintet'(1819)
Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Colorado String Quartet
Courtesy of Laser Light Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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I enjoyed this story about 2 girls with not a lot of class. I'm a woman of color and could appreciate where the ladies were coming from. The characterizations represented the tackier side but I still enjoyed the performances and outcome. What the characters lacked in worldly knowledge, they demonstrated with their heart and compassion for the man portrayed by Martin Landau. I took it as a modern day rags-to-riches story and I'm glad Robert Townsend gave us B.A.P.S. Some may have been insulted but I viewed the story without shame or indignation. Life shouldn't be taken so seriously that you can't find the humorous side of your own people.