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The trajectories of two opposing romantic relationships are fodder for this African-American screwball comedy from co-writer, star, and director Rusty Cundieff. Montel (Cundieff) and Clyde (Joe Torry)... read more read more... stars as friends who couldn't be less alike. An introverted photographer, Montel wants to meet the one right girl for him and settle down to build a family, while Clyde is a flamboyant womanizer just out for a good time. At a party, they meet Adina (Paula Jai Parker), a sexy golddigger seeking a wealthy husband with robotic determination, and her shy law clerk friend Brandy (Tisha Campbell). The couples pair off in predictable combinations, but while the brief encounter between Clyde and Adina quickly implodes when she discovers that Clyde's success is an act and his Porsche is borrowed, the relationship between Montel and Brandy blooms into a true romance. Eventually, they decide to marry, leaving Clyde and Adina to reunite in a selfish scheme to break their best friends up using whatever treacherous means they can employ. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Rusty Cundieff

Release Date: May 15, 1997

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DVD Release Date: October 20, 1998

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  • Chosen718
    June 24, 2007
    Chosen718
    Great film, one of the best romantic-comedies I've ever watched.
  • williams8275
    June 30, 2007
    williams8275
    when you thought the two in love would of be the ones getting married it wind up being the two that couldnt stand each other or their friends being together so funny and romantical l.o.l.

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Lawrence Van Gelder
May 20, 2003
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Stephen Hunter
January 22, 2002
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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Peter Stack
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

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Susan Stark
January 1, 2000
Susan Stark, Detroit News

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Michael Dequina
December 27, 2006
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

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Emanuel Levy
August 10, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Linda Cook
May 8, 2005
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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