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How to Be a Player (1997)

R  |   |  Comedy  |  6 August 1997 (USA)
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A playboy gets the tables turned on him when a party is arranged with all of the women he has been two-timing are in attendance.

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Storyline

Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends. Written by Anonymous

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Rated R for strong sexual content and language | See all certifications »

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6 August 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Def Jam's How to Be a Player  »

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$5,736,692 (USA) (8 August 1997)

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$13,960,203 (USA) (24 October 1997)
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An extended version of the seduction scene between Dre and Amber was shot but cut for time. The scene was over 7 minutes long. See more »

Quotes

Spootie: [after watching Dray arrive at Amber's house] Man, that girl is Persuasion!
David: You mean Caucasian. You are one ignorant ass, you know that?
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References Jungle Fever (1991) See more »

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6 Minutes of Pleasure
Written by Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams) and LL Cool J (as J.T. Smith)
Performed by LL Cool J
Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings, Inc.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
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Major setback for African-American cinema, with one exception
29 May 2000 | by (Motown, Philly) – See all my reviews

This film was a travesty for African-American films, it probably killed several deals for quality African-American films to get made. The only thing I can find good in it, was the beautiful actress Mari Morrow, who had nothing good to work with in the material. She is reduced to just a lovely piece of eye candy amongst the madness.


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