The Players Club

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The Players Club

R

1998

1h 44m

Comedy

Drama

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Single mother Diana Armstrong (LisaRaye) takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college -- and make a better life for her child. But taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the Player's Club. More challenging for Diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner Dolla Bill (Bernie Mac), avoiding the club's unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin, Ebony (Monica Calhoun), stay on the straight and narrow.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Rich with colorful dialogue and characters, it's sometimes ungainly but never boring, and there's a core of truth in its portrait of exotic dancers.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Armond White

The Crisis

[Ice Cube's] pop virtue is in making a salacious good time a serious good time.

Nov 14, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

... better than Showgirls * *But mister, please * *I'm afraid it falls a little bit short of Striptease.

Rated: D

Jan 29, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Nov 12, 2004

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Showgirlz 'n the Hood.

Rated: 3/10

Oct 10, 2001

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violence, Strong Language and Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $23,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Khalan C

Certified Hood Classic. Sure it drags with the narration and it's formula with some plot holes desperately needing to be explained but The packed cast, message, and humor keeps you entertained enough for a full watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Bulgantamir B

It was the best movie of that time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Godfrey D

Its a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Бавуу Э

Single mother Diana Armstrong (LisaRaye) takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college -- and make a better life for her child. But taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the Player's Club. More challenging for Diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner Dolla Bill (Bernie Mac), avoiding the club's unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin, Ebony (Monica Calhoun), stay on the straight and narrow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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TJ L

instant Classic, a Beyond Authentic Portrayal of being a Young Single Mom who Works Hard as a Stripper at Night to Support herself and her Young Son in the 1990's . . . ice Cube created a Masterpiece with this Directorial Debut, we Need MORE Realistic Stripper Movies like this Nowadays

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Synopsis

Single mother Diana Armstrong (LisaRaye) takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college -- and make a better life for her child. But taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the Player's Club. More challenging for Diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner Dolla Bill (Bernie Mac), avoiding the club's unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin, Ebony (Monica Calhoun), stay on the straight and narrow.

Director: Ice Cube
Producer: Patricia Charbonnet, Carl Craig
Screenwriter: Ice Cube
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.0M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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