Synopsis
Two friend pairs meet at a party. Clyde deceives Adina about his wealth and seduces her. Upon discovering his lie, she becomes his enemy. As Montel and Brandy plan marriage, Adina and Clyde try to prevent it.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
46.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tisha Campbell | 1997 | $108,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Rusty Cundieff | 1997 | $67,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Paula Jai Parker | 1997 | $50,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Joe Torry | 1997 | $41,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $7,575,028 | $14,805,522 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $7,575,028 | $14,805,522 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $3,787,514 | $7,402,761 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $13,604,000 | $26,589,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $18,177,000 | $35,527,258 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,818,007 | $3,553,325 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $37,386,521 | $73,072,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $1,315,000 (est) | $2,570,190 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,348,000 (est) | $2,634,689 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,991,000 | $5,845,961 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,430,000 | $4,749,477 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $263,000 | $514,038 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $8,347,000 | $16,314,354 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $29,039,521 | $56,758,241 |
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