A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
When you play, you pay.
1996 | 108m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Martin Lawrence |
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| Writer: | Martin Lawrence, Bentley Kyle Evans, Kenny Buford, Kim Bass |
| Staring: |
| Nightclub manager Darnell Wright is a perpetual playboy who is almost as devoted to his job as he is to the pursuit of beautiful women. After he sets his sights on the ultra-classy Brandi Web, he launches an all-out assault to win her heart. Ultimately, charm, lust and passion prevail, but Darnell learns the hard way that when you play, you pay. Brandi is much harder to get rid of than she was to get--especially when she realizes that she has a rival vying for Darnell's affection. When he finally decides to call it quits, Brandi becomes an obsessed femme fatale stalking the new love of her life. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 04, 1996 |
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| Director: | Martin Lawrence |
| Writer: | Martin Lawrence, Bentley Kyle Evans, Kenny Buford, Kim Bass |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | jealousy, nightclub, revenge, dating, biting, childhood friends, broken promise, childhood crush, cautionary, rich woman, player, romantic, disrespectful, nightclub promoter |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, Jackson-McHenry Entertainment, You Go Boy! / Run Tell Dat Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $34,746,109
Budget: $8,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lynn Whitfield | Brandi |
| Martin Lawrence | Darnell |
| Regina King | Mia |
| Della Reese | Ma Wright |
| Bobby Brown | Tee |
| Malinda Williams | Erica Wright |
| Daryl Mitchell | Earl |
| Roger E. Mosley | Smitty |
| Simbi Khali | Adrienne |
| Tangie Ambrose | Nikki |
| Wendy Raquel Robinson | Gwen |
| Miguel A. Núñez Jr. | Reggie |
| Faizon Love | Manny |
| Michael Taliferro | Club Security #1 |
| Tommy Lister Jr. | Tyrone |
| Tracy Morgan | Bartender |
| Stacii Jae Johnson | Peaches |
| Dartanyan Edmonds | Rodney |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | Screenplay, Director, Story |
| Bentley Kyle Evans | Screenplay |
| Francis Kenny | Director of Photography |
| Roger Troutman | Original Music Composer |
| David Lazan | Art Direction |
| John Carter | Editor |
| Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kenny Buford | Screenplay |
| Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Behle | Sound Recordist |
| Barbara Cohen | Casting |
| Francine Morris | Stunts |
| Michael Herbick | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Richard D. Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Simon Dobbin | Production Design |
| Mary Gail Artz | Casting |
| Tessa Posnansky | Set Decoration |
| Melisa Sánchez | Script Supervisor |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | Still Photographer |
| Katie Rixon | Art Department Coordinator |
| Kim Bass | Screenplay |
| Camille Friend | Hairstylist |
| Eduardo Castro | Costume Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Suzanne Broderick | Co-Producer |
| Peaches Davis | Associate Producer |
| David Raynr | Co-Producer |
| Bill Carraro | Co-Producer |
| Martin Lawrence | Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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