Woo (1998)

Gorgeous and extravert Woo meets insecure and straight-laced law clerk Tim at a blind date.

Director:

Daisy von Scherler Mayer (as Daisy V. S. Mayer)

Writer:

David C. Johnson

Stars:

Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, Duane Martin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jada Pinkett Smith	...	Woo
Tommy Davidson	...	Tim
Duane Martin	...	Frankie
Michael Ralph	...	Romaine
Darrel Heath	...	Hop
Dave Chappelle	...	Lenny
Paula Jai Parker	...	Claudette
LL Cool J	...	Darryl
Aida Turturro	...	Tookie
Lance Slaughter	...	Lamar
Dartanyan Edmonds	...	Shakim
Foxy Brown	...	Fiancée
Sam Moses	...	Cabbie
Tiffany Hall	...	Denise
Lina Bradford	...	Celestrial (as Girlina)

Storyline

Darlene "Woo" Bates, played by Jada Pinkett Smith, has been dumped a little bit too many times, now this femme-fatale doesn't let just any man swing with her, and when she's set up on a blind-date with Tommy Davidson's character, it could be love.. if they don't kill each other first. "Woo" features cameos by Foxy Brown, LL Cool J, and Duane Martin.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | title directed by female | blind date | love | law clerk | 

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Taglines:

It's Woo's world.. we're just living in it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Appuntamento a Brooklyn

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,517,263, 10 May 1998, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$8,026,971, 16 August 1998

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gotham Entertainment Group, New Deal Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Woo Refers To Tommy Davidson At The Jail As Tommy Instead Of Tim

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Goofs

On her date with Tim, salsa dancing, Woo's shoes change for one shot.

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Quotes

Romaine: [accidentally in a transvestite nightclub] That was a *dude* in that dress!
Frankie: Shoulders!
Celestrial: [clucks] Hah!

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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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Soundtracks

Push It
Written by Hurby Luv Bug Azor and Ray Davies
Performed by Salt-N-Pepa (as Salt 'N' Pepa)
Courtesy of London Records U.S.A.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music

User Reviews

Woo Is Funny

Not all movies are made to answer some of life's most puzzling questions. Not all movies are supposed to be 'intelligent' or 'thought-provoking'. Not all movies are made to change the world. Some movies are made for us to be able to sit back for one and a half hours, forget all our troubles and just have a good scream. This is one of those movies.. All my favorite comedy actors are here: Jada of course (looking as lovely as I've ever seen her), Dave Chapelle, Duane Martin, Paula Jai Parker, Aida Turturro, LL Cool J and Dartanyan Edmonds. Even Foxy Brown makes an appearance and it's not too bad either.

Overall, it is funny. Everyone has experienced the "blind date" syndrome and this movie takes it to another level. Lynne with the wine and fried chicken was funny, Tommies 3 friends in the gay club was classic, and everything that could go wrong for Tommie goes wrong. Jada was very sexy, smart, and in control. Something a lot of men may not enjoy watching. And who could hate a movie with the great Billy Dee Williams making a cameo appearance? Many people hated this movie and I can not see why unless your expectations were to high to begin with. Just relax, watch it, laugh, reflect, and have a good evening. We all know Jada and Tommy can do much better in other roles. All actors can have an average film or too in their careers.

Overall rating: 7 out of 10.