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Phat Girlz

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Two large women, one a tart-tongued gal (Mo'Nique) who wants to be a fashion designer, struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in ways that are completely unexpected.
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Although Phat Girlz has good intentions, it is sloppily made and thin on laughs.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom 04/13/2006
B
even though this movie is a bit of a mess, it turns out to be unexpectedly sweet and funny. Its very amateurishness gives it freshness and authenticity. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club 04/13/2006
C-
While it's a pleasure to watch the likeable Kendra Johnson open up and come out of her shell, Phat Girlz belongs to Mo'Nique, a grating, belligerent woman who alternates self-deprecating fat jokes with drama-queen meltdowns and simpering pleas for Go to Full Review Gregory Kirschling Entertainment Weekly 04/12/2006
D
Jazmin's so fat that the movie reduces her to a single discernible characteristic, which is a telltale mark of many a wholly awful comedy. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/20/2020
.5/4.0
It feels like somewhere between vision and production the film-maker lost his way. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Cinematical 09/17/2007
2/5
It does suffer ... from actually having way too much heart and not enough soul, its identity lost far beneath its ambitions for affirmation. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Although Phat Girlz...looks to have been made on a shoestring, with muddy, unflattering lighting (by two cinematographers), there is nonetheless something to be commended here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Aug 9 Funny in 1 hour and 39 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Sexual Content, Language and Some Crude Sexual References!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $7,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Deontae D @Deontae301 05/29/2023 Meh, It was kinda funny, It's a low budget comedy, It's not that good, But the cast was amazing See more 04/10/2022 Funny and original!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13+ only. See more 12/12/2019 you like my phat girlz movie See more 11/14/2019 I love this movie. All women should watch this movie. It shows you can be and do anything you want when you LOVE and believe in yourself. You do not need a man to tell you you are beautiful. You should tell that to yourself everyday and fall in love with you. See more 08/26/2016 Every second is pure pain. See more Read all reviews
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Nnegest Likké

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Mo'Nique

Jazmin Biltmore

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Tunde Jonathan

Godfrey

Akibo

Kendra C. Johnson

Stacey

Joyful Drake

Mia

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Synopsis Two large women, one a tart-tongued gal (Mo'Nique) who wants to be a fashion designer, struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in ways that are completely unexpected.
Director
Nnegest Likké
Producer
Bobby Newmyer, Steven J. Wolfe, Steven Imes
Screenwriter
Nnegest Likké
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Outlaw Productions, 10 Times Greater Productions, Sneak Preview Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Crude Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
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