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PG-13

Released Feb 22, 2008

1h 38m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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A devoted wife discovers that her husband has been living a double life.

Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Cover is a social-problem film without a solution. While not of the first rank, its inventory of Philadelphia's hot restaurants and cool sights is an occasion for civic pride.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 28, 2008

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Director Bill Duke aims for social awareness, but delivers second-rate melodrama instead.

Feb 26, 2008

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

A perfect storm of movie badness.

Feb 26, 2008

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

So overwrought that it quickly crosses the line into unintentionally funny and never recovers.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 22, 2008

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Geoff Berkshire

Metromix.com

Entertaining in a way the filmmakers probably weren't intending.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 21, 2008

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Chuck Wilson

L.A. Weekly

Duke appears to be aiming for a Tyler Perry-style mix of the taboo and the saintly, but his touch is so leaden that one ends up giggling, not weeping.

Feb 21, 2008

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Excellent movie, surprise ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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This film held my interest. I was definitely surprised about the husband. Aunjanue Ellis is a fine actress. Great cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

This movie is no joke, loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Leon gave an all-star performance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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FBF please ex specially women please this is no jock I love you all and you know I can't hold nothing in u know I don't like 2 hide who I am

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Love it. no way to know what was coming. Love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

A devoted wife discovers that her husband has been living a double life.

Director: Bill Duke
Producer: Michael A. DiManno, Bill Duke, Warren Kohler, Corey Redmond, R. Scott Reid
Screenwriter: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Aliya Jackson
Production Co: Redmond Enterprises, Duke Media, Redwood Palms Pictures, Cover Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug Content|Language|Sexual Situations|Mature Thematic Material|Violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.2K
Runtime: 1h 38m