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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Play trailer Poster for How Stella Got Her Groove Back R Released Aug 14, 1998 2h 4m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Unlucky-in-love stockbroker Stella (Angela Bassett) jets to Jamaica with her gal pal Delilah (Whoopi Goldberg) for some fun in the sun. There, the 40-year-old working woman has an island fling with Winston (Taye Diggs) -- a handsome 20-something. When it's time to return to California, Stella realizes that she's developed real feelings for her new man. But, with their distance from each other, not to mention their disparity in age, does a real relationship stand a chance?
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Angela Bassett gracefully breezes through a hot summer fling without much conflict or ado, leaving us wondering when -- or if -- she's ever getting that groove back.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Adapted from Terry McMillan's ribald, heartfelt novel and starring Angela Bassett in the title role, Stella's got plenty of style and brains. It's a sexier, sassier version of Hollywood's old-time romancers. Sep 3, 2020 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Whoopi Goldberg adds a whole lotta jerk pork as the heroine’s best friend in a plot devoid of real conflict... Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail The movie meanders on and on, like a bad sexual dream, until you finally wake up mumbling: Stella, please: leave that groove thang alone. Rated: 2/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review David Ehrenstein New Times The timing couldn't be better for How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 4/5 Feb 21, 2008 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Apr 20, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Funny in 2 hours and 4 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $37,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Cecilia S Angela Bassett proves that not only she is beautiful but, she has joined hollywood's elite. Taye Diggs gives a wonderful preformance as her younger love interest. The chemistry between the two was hotter then that of Gere and Robert's(Pretty Woman). Whoopi Goldberg was totally refresh as a true comedic relief. Her preformance has rarely been matched and she delivered punchline after punchline. A movie for everyones library. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review erdene c what a beautifully shot film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Munkhjargal A this movie was about love. The film was able to show how a long distance relationship passes through the two of them, who had a lot of age difference. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Bahad j The movie was a very exciting adventure from start to finish Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Steve D Its message is a bit muddled but the cast is great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unlucky-in-love stockbroker Stella (Angela Bassett) jets to Jamaica with her gal pal Delilah (Whoopi Goldberg) for some fun in the sun. There, the 40-year-old working woman has an island fling with Winston (Taye Diggs) -- a handsome 20-something. When it's time to return to California, Stella realizes that she's developed real feelings for her new man. But, with their distance from each other, not to mention their disparity in age, does a real relationship stand a chance?
Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Producer
Deborah Schindler
Screenwriter
Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.7M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1), 35mm
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