Underplayed Gems

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

Waiting to Exhale poster
Directed by
Forest Whitaker
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy, female buddy film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 07m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 207 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Four close friends in Phoenix navigate their romantic lives and support each other through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.

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What happens

Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Forest Whitaker (in his feature film directorial debut) and starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan. Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Dennis Haysbert, Michael Beach, Gregory Hines, Donald Faison, and Mykelti Williamson rounded out the rest of the cast. The original music score was composed by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The story centers on four women living in the Phoenix metropolitan area and their relationships with men and one another. The film was released on December 22, 1995, was a box office success, but not well-received by critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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