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Hav Plenty

Play trailer Poster for Hav Plenty R Released Jun 19, 1998 1h 32m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Lee Plenty (Christopher Scott Cherot) is a flailing, wannabe writer, homeless and apartment-sitting for his friend, the wealthy Havilland Savage (Chenoa Maxwell), while she is off visiting family. So Lee jumps at the chance to see Havilland, whom he has secretly loved for years, when he's invited to her New Year's Eve party. But the night leads to romantic complications that also involve Hav's recording-artist boyfriend, Michael Simmons (Hill Harper), and her sister, Leigh (Robinne Lee).

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Emanuel Levy Variety This all-black screwball comedy, about the fables and foibles of black middle-class urbanites, is well constructed, but it lacks style and polish to make it really work Rated: B- Oct 30, 2006 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 25, 2005 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Formulaic, but it has plenty to like. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 13, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The best film. Cherot's direction, styling and overall ease is remarkable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Quirky, but it works. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The Black "Annie Hall." I often wonder if I'll live long enough to see another Black oriented film that appeals to my sensibilities as much as this one did. Of course, the soundtrack was horrid... but that was forced on Chris Cherot by the distributors, Babyface & Company. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought this movie was original and funny, though many people will not like the acting and some of black middle-class stereotypes. Meanwhile, all that aside I think this is a fun refreshing movie as far as the dialouge is concerned. Many will hate it but I love how scott use his own brand of self-deprivation to create laughs. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I LOVE this film and can't wait to watch it on Sunday again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Oldie.. I'm just catching up.. But it was ok. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lee Plenty (Christopher Scott Cherot) is a flailing, wannabe writer, homeless and apartment-sitting for his friend, the wealthy Havilland Savage (Chenoa Maxwell), while she is off visiting family. So Lee jumps at the chance to see Havilland, whom he has secretly loved for years, when he's invited to her New Year's Eve party. But the night leads to romantic complications that also involve Hav's recording-artist boyfriend, Michael Simmons (Hill Harper), and her sister, Leigh (Robinne Lee).
Director
Christopher Scott Cherot
Producer
Christopher Scott Cherot, Robyn M. Greene
Screenwriter
Christopher Scott Cherot
Production Co
DuArt Film and Video, Miramax, Deluxe Toronto, Complete Casting
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 19, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround