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Boomerang

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48% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A cocky ad executive, Marcus (Eddie Murphy) has a reputation as a ladies' man. However, Marcus gets a taste of his own medicine when a merger finds him working under the beautiful Jacqueline (Robin Givens), who has a similarly cavalier attitude about romance. Marcus and Jacqueline become involved, but he is put off by her noncommittal approach to their relationship. Meanwhile, Marcus also begins to develop feelings for the pretty Angela (Halle Berry), who is more thoughtful than Jacqueline.
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Boomerang injects some fresh color into the corporate rom-com formula, but the frothy fun is undercut by off-putting gender dynamics and misjudged gags.

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Lloyd Bradley Empire Magazine 03/18/2008
3/5
Then there's the input from Warrington and Reginald Hudlin, producer and director respectively, who succeed in creating a comedy which, unusually for a Murphy film, also exists around him. Go to Full Review
Lawrence Cohn Variety 03/18/2008
In Boomerang Eddie Murphy straitjackets himself in an ill-fitting comedy vehicle that's desperately in need of a reality check. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 03/18/2008
The general idea is to exploit a certain amount of role reversal, and Reginald Hudlin, who directed House Party, does a fairly good job of making this fun. Go to Full Review
Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams 07/21/2022
3/4
Riotously funny Eddie Murphy comedy is rife with complicated sexual politics and dated ethnic jokes in a confused script that wants it both ways. Great Reginald Hudlin commentary on this new blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/03/2022
2/4
Only sporadically amusing. Go to Full Review
Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 07/02/2022
2/5
Boomerang was not a good film in 1992 when it came out and definitely has not aged well. Plenty of the jokes and dialogue are offensive to today’s ears. Go to Full Review
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Dwayne R Nov 18 Made an account to come in and BASH the dumb critics who gave low scores to the GREATEST OF ALL TIME, Eddie Murphy!!!! Guess that a lot of the "professional critics" agreed with that writer from the LA times newspaper!? Not enough white people?? But like Eddie said, they don't want to see respectable working middle/upper class black folks in offices, and successful! But, they gonna give Boyz N the Hood great reviews, because we thugging and bangin' and druggin and sexin'! Fact is, just as it was nearly 35 yrs ago, Boomerang is great story about friendship, love, not taking people for granted and learning whatever is on the inside, far outweighs what is on the outside! We can ALL relate. Great movie! See more michele g Oct 27 This movie has several key points. It discusses relationships and how to deal with different types of women and men. Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are both hilarious. The movie features many comedians. Halle Berry played her role exceptionally well. The love story between Eddie Murphy and Halle Berry was fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can watch this movie repeatedly See more M K Sep 28 Too much fancy-schmancy talk in the comments. This is not a comedy; this is an epic movie that defined an era all over the world. People who don’t like this movie are probably born after the 2000s. See more Yola L Aug 29 This movie was made for Black audiences, particularly those of us who lived in NY during the 1980’s. White people don’t find it funny because it’s not for them. A great exploration of misogynoir of the time, showing Black people as real fully-rounded human beings with careers and layered interpersonal lives. The Grace Jones dinner scene will live in infamy, she is iconic. See more Martin K Aug 15 Einer meiner absoluten Lieblingsfime mit Eddy Murphy! Schon unzählige Male gesehen und immer wieder herrlich. Lady Eloise und die Eltern seines besten Kumpels sind die absoluten Stars in diesem Film! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 1 Funny in 1 hour and 58 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1992 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 35 years in 2027!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language Throughout, and Sexuality/Nudity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A cocky ad executive, Marcus (Eddie Murphy) has a reputation as a ladies' man. However, Marcus gets a taste of his own medicine when a merger finds him working under the beautiful Jacqueline (Robin Givens), who has a similarly cavalier attitude about romance. Marcus and Jacqueline become involved, but he is put off by her noncommittal approach to their relationship. Meanwhile, Marcus also begins to develop feelings for the pretty Angela (Halle Berry), who is more thoughtful than Jacqueline.
Director
Reginald Hudlin
Producer
Brian Grazer, Warrington Hudlin
Screenwriter
Eddie Murphy, Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield
Production Co
Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Imagine Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.7M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround
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