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Boomerang

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
32K
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Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.

  • Director
    • Reginald Hudlin
  • Writers
    • Barry W. Blaustein
    • David Sheffield
    • Eddie Murphy
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Robin Givens
    • Halle Berry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Reginald Hudlin
    • Writers
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • David Sheffield
      • Eddie Murphy
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Robin Givens
      • Halle Berry
    • 79User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Videos4

    Boomerang
    Trailer 2:55
    Boomerang
    Essential Black Films of the 1990s
    Clip 1:14
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    Essential Black Films of the 1990s
    Clip 1:14
    Essential Black Films of the 1990s
    Boomerang: Too Soon
    Clip 0:48
    Boomerang: Too Soon
    What Roles Has Halle Berry Turned Down?
    Video 4:04
    What Roles Has Halle Berry Turned Down?

    Photos41

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Marcus
    Robin Givens
    Robin Givens
    • Jacqueline
    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Angela
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Gerard
    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Tyler
    Grace Jones
    Grace Jones
    • Strangé
    Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder
    • Nelson
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Lady Eloise
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Bony T
    Tisha Campbell
    Tisha Campbell
    • Yvonne
    Lela Rochon
    Lela Rochon
    • Christie
    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon
    • Mr. Jackson
    Bebe Drake
    Bebe Drake
    • Mrs. Jackson
    • (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
    John Canada Terrell
    • Todd
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Chemist
    Jonathan P. Hicks
    • Lady Eloise's Butler
    Tom Mardirosian
    Tom Mardirosian
    • Salesman
    Irv Dotten
    • Box Office Clerk
    • Director
      • Reginald Hudlin
    • Writers
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • David Sheffield
      • Eddie Murphy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Witherspoon's scenes were added after filming had wrapped. Eddie Murphy demanded that scenes with Witherspoon be added to the film. Witherspoon picked his outlandish wardrobe himself and improvised his lines.
    • Goofs
      Jacqueline is sleeping on her side, yet her feet point straight up.
    • Quotes

      Angela: What do you know about love? What could you possibly know about love? You know, I'm sick and tired of men using love as if it's some disease you just catch. Love should have brought your ass home last night.

    • Alternate versions
      Scene where Lady Eloise seduces Marcus after inviting him for dinner has been cut from TV version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Prelude to a Kiss/Universal Soldier/Boomerang/Wisecracks/The Best Intentions (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Tonight Is Right
      by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons

      Performed by Keith Washington

      Produced by L.A. Reid & Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) and Daryl Simmons

      Keith Washington performs courtesy of Qwest Records

    User reviews79

    Featured review

    Boomerang

    A marketing executive quickly learns that what comes around, goes around when this Don Juan's new boss turns out to be a Don Juan-ita. Eddie Murphy gives the finest performance of his career as Marcus, a player who meets his match with Robin Givens, but finds love in Halle Berry. Murphy barely drops the F-bomb in the film and the character is well developed by Murphy himself, who had a hand in the writing credits for the film. A fun film that features a great supporting cast of David Allen Grier, Martin Lawrence and John Witherspoon.
    • Coxer99
    • Mar 20, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Бумеранг
    • Filming locations
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA(The Bayou (club), exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,052,444
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,640,706
      • Jul 5, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,052,444
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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