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B*A*P*S (1997) 3.9
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). Director:Robert TownsendWriter:Troy Byer (as Troy Beyer) |
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| Martin Landau | ... | ||
| Ian Richardson | ... | ||
| Natalie Desselle Reid | ... |
Mickey
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Tracy Shaw
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Pierre Edwards | ... |
Ali
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Anthony Johnson | ... |
James
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Vincent Cook | ... | |
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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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Country:
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28 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$2,742,679 (USA) (28 March 1997)Gross:
$7,240,837 (USA) (30 May 1997)Company Credits
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Mickey: What?
Nisi: Don't act like you don't know, Mickey! The guilt! The guilt of what we're doing! Now, that man down there? He's a nice man. And he ain't got nothing around him but people trying to use him like you and me!
Mickey: I know. Why do you think I got up and left?
Nisi: [Fiercely] We should have been done got up and left!
[Pushes Mickey aside and sits on the bed]
Mickey: [Sits next to Nisi] D, dont you think we should at least say goodbye?
Nisi: [Quietly] We ...
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Written by Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustafsson & Amy Powers
Performed by Larry Loftin
Courtesy of BMG Music Publishing
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In the bar scene at the beginning of the movie, the clock stands still at 9:25 for about five minutes. See more »Quotes
Nisi: I've been thinking, okay? About how we're gonna get up out of here.Mickey: What?
Nisi: Don't act like you don't know, Mickey! The guilt! The guilt of what we're doing! Now, that man down there? He's a nice man. And he ain't got nothing around him but people trying to use him like you and me!
Mickey: I know. Why do you think I got up and left?
Nisi: [Fiercely] We should have been done got up and left!
[Pushes Mickey aside and sits on the bed]
Mickey: [Sits next to Nisi] D, dont you think we should at least say goodbye?
Nisi: [Quietly] We ...
[...]
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I Fall So DeepWritten by Larry Loftin, Mattias Gustafsson & Amy Powers
Performed by Larry Loftin
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A terribly unfunny insulting film that embarrasses Landau and Berry, who have both been better. I hope their salaries for this film were astronomical because no self-respecting actor in their right mind would sign on for this film. There are poor and hungry people on our streets, yet somehow a movie like BAPS gets made with a budget of probably several million dollars. Something is wrong with this picture.