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Summary
Lee Plenty is an almost broke would-be novelist and Havilland Savage is a rich and very beautiful woman and his friend. When she invites him to her home for New Year's Eve, they start to build up a romance.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+38)
Critics 35Audiences 73GoodWatch 52
Tomatometer35%
Audience score83%
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for comedies, −8 min on the typical 100
typical 10092Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1997
September 11, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more48 people
- Christopher Scott CherotLee Plenty
- Chenoa MaxwellHavilland Savage
- Tammi Katherine JonesCaroline Gooden
- Robinne LeeLeigh Darling
- Reginald JamesFelix Darling
- KHKim HarrisBobby Montgomery
- BVBetty VaughnGrandma Moore
- MSMargie St. JusteAlexandria Beaumont
- CBChuck BaronMr. Savage
- Hill HarperMichael Simmons
- Nia LongTrudy
- Mekhi PhiferHarold
Rozonda ThomasKris(as Chilli)
Shemar MooreChris
Lauryn HillDebra
Patrik-Ian PolkCaprice Films Entourage Member
Leslie SegarJane(as Leslie "Big Lez" Segar)- SPShara P. FlemingCaprice Films Entourage Member
- BDBridget D. DavisCaprice Films Entourage Member
Erik McKayBar Patron(uncredited)- CGChristine GreavesSupermodel
BabyfaceLloyd Banks
Tracey EdmondsAmy Madison- KHKeith HudsonFestival Participant
Directing · 1
- Christopher Scott Cherot Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Tracey Edmonds Executive Producer
- S.J. Cherot Executive Producer
- Bridget D. Davis Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Henry Adebonojo Director of Photography
- Kerwin DeVonish Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Lisa Coleman Original Music Composer
- Wendy Melvoin Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Max Biscoe Production Design
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