| | | It's about crime. It's about payback. It's about survival.
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Four women take the law into their own hands and try to get some pay-back by robbing the city's biggest banks in this riveting action drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith (The Nutty Professor, Woo, Menace II Society), Queen Latifah (Living Out Loud, Jungle Fever), Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day, Booty Call) newcomer Kimberly Elise (Beloved) and Blair Underwood (Just Cause, L.A. Law).
"Butt-kicking action scenes... " VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"Extravagantly action packed..." Stephen Holden, New York Times
Editor's Note
After a lifetime of being exploited by unscrupulous employers, pushed around by sleazy boyfriends, persecuted by the police, and unable to escape from the undertow of ghetto life by socially approved means, a quartet of Angelina women arm themselves to the teeth and bust up banks in this provocative and intriguing social drama.
Plot Summary
Frankie's been unjustly fired from her bank-teller job. Stony's brother was wrongly killed by the police. A misunderstanding results in Tisean's baby being taken from her. Cleo just wants to get out of the 'hood. These are the desperate situations of four female best friends, who jointly take a drastic measure to improve their lives...| The women decide to rob a bank, an experience that gives them an emotional rush in addition to easy money. Hooked, the quartet continue (and escalate) their crime sprees, attracting the attention of the authorities. As a result, the foursome learn a violent -- and tragic -- version of the adage "crime does not pay."
| Features | English Subtitles | | Filmographies | | Widescreen Version | | Full-Screen Version | | Ray J "Let It Go" Music Video | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Cast/Crew Bios |
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Release Information
| | Studio: New Line |
| Release Date: 2/3/2004 |
| Running Time: 123 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 4787 | | UPC: 00794043478727 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Independent Spirit Awards (1997) | | | Queen Latifah, Nominee, Best Supporting Actress |
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| | Professional Reviews | Premiere
"...Boosted by some really cool heist sequences and an excellent performance by Queen Latifah..." 12/01/1996 p.29Entertainment Weekly
"...Very particular, very engaging....[A] fresh piece of work..." -- Rating: B 11/08/1996 p.48 Variety
"...A well-crafted girls-n-the-hood actioner, with an acute social conscience and plenty of soul....A tale of female bonding and empowerment, this relevant film boasts a terrific cast..." 11/04/1996 Los Angeles Times
"...A heist film with more than guns and ammo on its mind....A project worth paying attention to..." 11/06/1996 p.F1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...The action sequences -- the robberies, the close calls, the shootouts -- are all well-handled....What makes the film special is the way it shows the motivations of its four women..." 11/06/1996 p.51 VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 0 of 10
[A] lethal Waiting To Exhale finds four female friends in Los Angeles pushed over the edge and taking up bank robbery to escape poverty and strike a blow against "the man." The felonious, funky divas of crime include Stony (Jada Pinkett Smith, who seem to be having fun with this role) and [Queen] Latifah as Cleo, in a powerhouse performance. Butt-kicking action scenes are most entertaining combined with a soundtrack, including Seal, En Vogue, the Fugees and Brandy, to match.
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