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Waiting to Exhale

1995États-Unis127 min
The film

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.

DirectorForest Whitaker
Genrescomédie romantique · buddy film féminin · comédie dramatique · drame
CountryÉtats-Unis
Runtime127 min
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Record source: The Film world cinema index

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