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Waiting to Exhale
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Waiting to Exhale (1995) -- Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender.

Overview

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4.9/10   3,370 votes
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Director:
Forest Whitaker
Writers (WGA):
Terry McMillan (novel)
Terry McMillan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
22 December 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it.
Plot:
Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
8 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Taste Tested In New Online Comedy
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 October 2008, 2:48 AM, PDT)

Stars Honor Hines in Harlem
 (From WENN. 29 September 2003)

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pure unadulterated drivel more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Whitney Houston ... Savannah 'Vannah' Jackson

Angela Bassett ... Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris

Loretta Devine ... Gloria 'Glo' Matthews

Lela Rochon ... Robin Stokes

Gregory Hines ... Marvin King

Dennis Haysbert ... Kenneth Dawkins

Mykelti Williamson ... Troy

Michael Beach ... John Harris, Sr.
Leon ... Russell
Wendell Pierce ... Michael Davenport

Donald Faison ... Tarik Matthews

Jeffrey D. Sams ... Lionel

Jazz Raycole ... Onika Harris
Brandon Hammond ... John Harris, Jr.
Kenya Moore ... Denise
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some strong sexuality.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Chandler, Arizona, USA more

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Trivia:
Director Forest Whitaker was the unanimous first choice of the film's producers and screenwriters. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bernie meets James Wheeler in the hotel bar, his hands keep changing their position on the bar between shots. more
Quotes:
Fireman: Ma'am, were you aware that your car was on fire?
[Bernadine nods her head while smoking a cigarette]
Fireman: Ma'am, did you start his fire
[she puffs smoke and plainly looks at him]
Fireman: You know, it's against the law to burn anything except trash in your yard.
Bernadine: [flicks off ashes from her cigarette] It is trash.
Fireman: Look, this is a nice area. Luckily a neighbor cared enough. Listen, the next time you want to burn something...
Bernadine: It won't happen again.
[she shuts the door in his face]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Waiting to Inhale (2005) more
Soundtrack:
It Hurts Like Hell more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
pure unadulterated drivel, 16 September 2003
1/10
Author: alightbulbsmile (alightbulbsmile@aol.com) from myrtle beach, sc

do you read harlequin romances? danielle steel? do you in cessantly read women's magazines to find out how to please your man? do you hinge all happiness on having a man in your life? is your IQ equivalent to your age? then you will love this movie.

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