How Stella Got Her Groove Back is an American romantic drama comedy 1998 directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, adapted from Terry McMillan's best-selling novel of the same title. The film stars Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs (in her film debut), Whoopi Goldberg, and Regina King. Original music score compiled by Michel Colombier.
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Plot
Stella Payne is a very successful 40-year-old stockbroker raising his son, Quincy, and living in Marin County, California, who was persuaded by his college friend Delilah Abraham to enjoy a well-deserved first-class holiday. to Montego Bay, Jamaica. As he soaks the beauty of the island, he meets a handsome young islander, Winston Shakespeare, who is twenty years younger. Her pursuit turned into a blooming romance that forced Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and friendship, and her responsibilities as a mother and company executive.
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Cast
- Angela Bassett as Stella Payne
- Taye Diggs as Winston Shakespeare
- Whoopi Goldberg as Delilah Abraham
- Regina King as Vanessa
- Suzzanne Douglas as Angela
- Michael J. Pagan as Quincy Payne
- Sicily as Chantel
- Richard Lawson as Jack
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Buddy
- Lee Weaver as Nate
- Glynn Turman as Dr. Shakespeare
- Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Mrs. Shakespeare
- Denise Hunt as Ms. Thang
- James Pickens, Jr. as Walter Payne
- Carl Lumbly as Spencer Boyle Judge
- Victor Garber ( uncredited ) as Isaac
Reception
The acceptance of the critics is mixed. How Stella Got Her Groove Back currently holds a 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 reviews.
box office
On its opening weekend, Stella earned $ 11,318,919, ranking # 2 at the domestic box office behind the fourth weekend's "Saving Private Ryan '. The film will be a gross of $ 36,672,941 domestically and an additional $ 1,605,781 overseas for a worldwide total of $ 39,278,722. From an estimated $ 20 million budget, this can be regarded as a moderate success.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack that contains mostly R & amp; B and reggae was released on August 11, 1998, by MCA Records. It peaked at number eight on Billboards 200 and number three on the Top R & amp; B/Hip-Hop, and was certified gold on September 22, 1998.
Accolades
- 1999 Acapulco Black Film Festival
- Best Actress - Angela Bassett ( won )
- Best Actor - Taye Diggs (nominated)
- Best Actress - Whoopi Goldberg ( won )
- Best Director - Kevin Rodney Sullivan (nominated)
- Best Movie ( won )
- Best Screenplay - Terry McMillan (nominated)
- Best Soundtrack ( won )
- 1999 NAACP Image Awards
- Best Actress in Moving Movie - Angela Bassett ( won )
- Extraordinary Motion Picture ( win )
- Extraordinary Supporting Actress in Movie Image - Whoopi Goldberg ( won )
- Extraordinary Youth Actor/Actress - Michael J. Pagan ( won )
References
External links
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back on IMDb
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back in AllMovie
- How to Stella Got Her Groove Back in Mojo Office Box
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back in Rotten Tomatoes
- How to Stella Got Her Groove Back in Metacritic
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