Something New

2006, Romance/Comedy, 1h 40m

109 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Something New tackles serious questions about race and interracial relationships with genuine appeal and an alluring romance that develops as naturally as the plot. Read critic reviews

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Something New videos

Something New: Official Clip - Getting Wet

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Something New: Official Clip - I'm Never Gonna Be Black

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Something New: Official Clip - Passion Play

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Something New: Official Clip - Breaking up with the Perfect Guy

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Something New: Official Clip - Blind Date Brian

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Something New: Official Clip - You're Adorable

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Something New: Official Clip - Ballroom Breakdown

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Something New: Official Clip - Are You Sleeping With the Enemy?

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Something New: Official Clip - I Want An Adventure With You

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Something New: Official Clip - Take It Slow

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Movie Info

Career-minded Kenya McQueen is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.

Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Reference)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Producer: Stephanie Allain
Writer: Kriss Turner
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Production Co: Homegrown Pictures
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Sanaa Lathan

Kenya McQueen

Simon Baker

Brian Kelly

Mike Epps

Walter

Donald Faison

Nelson McQueen

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Mark Harper

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Cheryl

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Critic Reviews for Something New

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