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Waiting to Exhale (1995) 5.6
Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. Director:Forest Whitaker |
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| Loretta Devine | ... | ||
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This story based on the best selling novel by Terry McMillan follows the lives of four African-American women as they try to deal with their very lives. Friendship becomes the strongest bond between these women as men, careers, and families take them in different directions. Often light-hearted this movie speaks about some of the problems and struggles the modern women face in today's world. Written by David Adrine <hdadrine@hotmail.com>
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african american | chick flick | interracial relationship | caught having sex | face slap |Taglines:
Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and some strong sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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22 December 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
4 Mulheres Apaixonadas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
£1,240,401 (UK) (23 February 1996)Company Credits
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Performed by Oreolando Mallary
Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) and Oreolando Mallary
Produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) for Ecaf Productions
Courtesy of Yab Yum Entertainment
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Forest Whitaker stated in an interview with Ebony Magazine that Robin Givens and Halle Berry were among the women who auditioned for the role of Robin. After casting Angela Bassett and Whitney Houston, he decided to go with relative unknowns for the other two roles, and the role of Robin was subsequently given to Lela Rochon. See more »Goofs
When Robin is in bed with Michael, she takes off her underwear and then when he goes to put the condom on, but a minute later her underwear is still on. See more »Quotes
Bernadine Harris: The worst thing is that he made me move out here where my children are in school with only one other black kid so they won't be improperly influenced. Well, guess what John, YOU'RE the motherfuckin' improper influence! Get your shit! Get your shit! And, get out!See more »
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That Shit Turns Me OnPerformed by Oreolando Mallary
Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) and Oreolando Mallary
Produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) for Ecaf Productions
Courtesy of Yab Yum Entertainment
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Basically a movie about black women who whine about their unsatisfying relationships . Angela Basset is the shining star here, she is wonderful to watch and a very talented woman but she alone cannot hold this movie together . i have never read the book but from what ive heard about it , its much better than this movie ..
I dont get whitney houstons character , she sleeps around and calls men pigs yet shes screwing around with a married man and lela rochon is also with a man who has a wife. why would you stay with men like that. only person who acts real is angela basset's character who gets unceremoniously dumped for a white woman by her husband and reacts believably ,, its a decent movie that could have been better .