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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| 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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28 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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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Written by Robert J. Walsh (as Walsh) & Leonard Rogowski (as Rogowski)
Performed by Robert J. Walsh
Courtesy of Bomba Music Service
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Halle Berry's first leading role in a comedy. 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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Referenced in At the Movies: Catwoman/Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle/Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (2004) See more »Soundtracks
Supper Club PianoWritten by Robert J. Walsh (as Walsh) & Leonard Rogowski (as Rogowski)
Performed by Robert J. Walsh
Courtesy of Bomba Music Service
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I remember this movie was in limited release when it came out in 1997. I was able to catch it when it appeared on TMN, our movie channel up here in Canada. Being a fan of Robert Townsend, I really liked his past work like "Hollywood Shuffle" and his TV show "The Parenthood", so I knew I was going to like this flick. Though the beginning of the movie is a little on the weak side, it starts picking up to a nice pace and is entertaining.
Some reviewers were offended by the way African-Americans are portrayed in this movie, as ghetto talking and jiving boneheads. For me, I don't see it that way, I just see it as a comedy-straight up. I can see how people would be offended though, because most of the movies that came out before movies like "Waiting to Exhale" & "The Brothers" came out either portrayed the African-Americans as uneducated ghetto talking airheads, or gangsters, pimps, & drug dealers. Another thing I noticed from some of the reviews both on IMDB & other sources, is that the writers think that it has set back the clock for black actors etc. It was directed by an African-American, which I may add, never received his just props in Hollywood. In conclusion, if it makes you laugh, which the fine actors in this movie achieve whole heartedly, it's all good.