B.A.P.S

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B.A.P.S

PG-13

Released Mar 28, 1997

1h 31m

Comedy

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Waitresses at a Georgia restaurant, Nisi and Mickey, decide to fly to Los Angeles for a music-video audition in order to raise money for their dream project, a business that combines soul-food dining with a hair salon. Circumstances eventually find the Southern ladies on the estate of Mr. Blakemore, an elderly millionaire. Despite their vast cultural differences, Nisi and Mickey form close bonds with Blakemore and his butler.

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

The fact that the film has had such a lasting impact,... proves that the film spoke to its audience.

Jul 31, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

t's a celebration of bonds that are thicker than blood and demonstrates above all that fame-and-fortune fantasies can blur divisions of race and class as persuasively as they can exaggerate them.

Jul 21, 2009

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Halle Berry gives this her all, but the script doesn't do the talented actor justice.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 13, 2021

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Film4

A string of hugely unfunny shenanigans ensue.

Jul 21, 2009

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

The story offers nothing original.

Apr 9, 2005

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Brittany B

This movie is nostalgic and heart-warming! It is the type of movie that gives me hope for a better future for myself and anyone else who didn't come from privilege. Plus, it is hilarious!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Jermaine J

Amazing favorite movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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tiffany b

This film is one of my top five favorite films of all time. It's funny, heartwarming, and has a very unique storyline with a twist. It's one of the very few movies that I believe has the perfect ending. It's definitely a classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

B.A.P.S. is a cult classic because it follows the classic tale of trying to achieve fame and fortune, yet lines begin to blur when happiness and morals get in the way. It's hilarious. A staple in time that no one would ever want to forget. It's underrated. Yet the film never fails to disappoint or shy away from a happy ending for doing what is right. I remember watching this film as a young teen and felt captured by these two brilliantly talented women working with the script and cameras, then giving it all they got. I love it and I highly recommend it. This is the kind of film that I could watch 100 times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

This is one of the most underrated movies ever. I just watched it again today and this movie holds its charm. People that dislike this movie just can't relate and that's unfortunate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Heart warming and classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Robert Townsend

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Nisi

Martin Landau

Mr. Donald Blakemore

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Synopsis

Waitresses at a Georgia restaurant, Nisi and Mickey, decide to fly to Los Angeles for a music-video audition in order to raise money for their dream project, a business that combines soul-food dining with a hair salon. Circumstances eventually find the Southern ladies on the estate of Mr. Blakemore, an elderly millionaire. Despite their vast cultural differences, Nisi and Mickey form close bonds with Blakemore and his butler.

Director: Robert Townsend
Producer: Mark Burg, Loretha Jones
Screenwriter: Troy Byer
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Island Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 1997, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.2M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround

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