Synopsis
Two tacky homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers instead they scam a dying millionaire but eventually become B*A*P*S (Black American Princesses).
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 1997 | $814,000 | $1,590,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 1997 | $501,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
| Ian Richardson | 1997 | $377,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Desselle | 1997 | $308,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes6,216
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $7,246,735 | $14,163,868 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $7,246,735 | $14,163,868 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $3,623,368 | $7,081,934 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,821,000 | $28,967,898 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,802,000 | $38,703,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,739,216 | $3,399,328 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $39,985,584 | $78,152,509 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $10,000,000 | $19,545,171 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,565,000 (est) | $6,967,854 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,599,000 | $3,125,273 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,637,000 | $5,154,062 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,000,000 | $3,909,034 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $19,801,000 | $38,701,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $20,184,584 | $39,451,115 |
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