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Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaic... Read allStella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica.Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
7.5K
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- Director
- Writers
- Terry McMillan(novel)
- Ronald Bass(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Terry McMillan(novel)
- Ronald Bass(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 4 wins & 8 nominations
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Sicily Johnson
- Chantelas Chantel
- (as Sicily)
- Director
- Writers
- Terry McMillan(novel) (screenplay)
- Ronald Bass(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Stella Payne (Angela Bassett) is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco, California stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York City girlfriend Delilah Abraham (Whoopi Goldberg) to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica. As she soaks in the beauty of the island, she encounters a strapping, young islander, Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs). His pursuits for her turn into a hot and steamy romance that forces Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and companionship, and the responsibilities of mother and corporate executive. —John Deming <jfdeming@sprynet.com>
- Taglines
- Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart.
- Genres
- Certificate
- 15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was based on a book by Terry McMillan who wrote about her own life and marriage to Jamaican Jonathan Plummer in 1998. She was in her late forties and he in his early twenties. In December 2004, Plummer told McMillan that he was gay, and in March 2005, she filed for divorce. He essentially only married her so he could leave Jamaica and gain American citizenship.
- GoofsWhen Winston is going to show Stella the room he made her for building furniture it is dark, but when Winston opens the door you can easily see that there is sunlight coming through the doorway.
- Quotes
Stella Payne: This from the guy who makes a midnight run to the video store and comes back with Booty Call and the Lion King!
- SoundtracksFree Again
Performed by Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler & Jazzie B
Written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Caron Wheeler and Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo)
Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Caron Wheeler appears courtesy of Airtight Records
Jazzie B. appears courtesy of Funki Dred Records
Top review
A Truly Romantic yet Kinda Corny Movie...
The first time I saw this movie I wanted to immediately hop a plane to Jamaica! I don't think it was the "meet the man of my dreams" part, but the scenery. It was just breathtaking (although the men aren't too bad to look at either!). As for the story, it was a good distraction from typical reality, because, let's face it ladies, we believe that doesn't happen everyday (especially to ourselves). The soundtrack was another good part of the movie, I just loved it. This movie is the kind that gives you hope for true romantic love, but in this cynical day and age most people don't let themselves be pulled in, or fooled, by the seemingly unrealistic situation. For those of us with a little romance still left, this is a wonderful movie. For those without, I'm sorry. (These are my thoughts excluding the latest headlines, I don't want to spoil my original feeling toward the movie).
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- DrkHartGrl
- Aug 1, 2005
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back On
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $37,672,941
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,318,919
- Aug 16, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $39,278,722
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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