Phat Girlz

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Phat Girlz

PG-13

Released Apr 7, 2006

1h 39m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

Although Phat Girlz has good intentions, it is sloppily made and thin on laughs.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1/5

May 6, 2006

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

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.

Rated: B

Apr 13, 2006

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

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

Rated: C-

Apr 13, 2006

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It feels like somewhere between vision and production the film-maker lost his way.

Rated: .5/4.0

Sep 20, 2020

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Christopher Campbell

Cinematical

It does suffer ... from actually having way too much heart and not enough soul, its identity lost far beneath its ambitions for affirmation.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2007

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David Noh

Film Journal International

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.

Mar 1, 2007

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Deontae D

Meh, It was kinda funny, It's a low budget comedy, It's not that good, But the cast was amazing

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Audience Member

Funny and original!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13+ only.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

you like my phat girlz movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Every second is pure pain.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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ashley h

Phat Girl is a funny film. It is about two plus-sized ladies who meet the men of their dreams in the most unexpected of ways. Mo'Nique and Kendra C. Johnson give incredible performances. The script is well written. Nnegest Likke did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and romance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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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