Strictly Business

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Strictly Business

PG-13

Released Nov 8, 1991

1h 24m

Comedy

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Waymon (Joseph C. Phillips) has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie (Halle Berry), a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby (Tommy Davidson), a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 2/5

Oct 2, 2004

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Kathleen Maher

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 29, 2005

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Randy Shulman

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

Rated: 2/5

Mar 19, 2004

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Nov 1, 2002

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Todd B

A good movie about romance and making a way, and living in the business world. I liked Halle, Tommy, and the Waymon characters, were good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Keenan J

I watch this movie for what it is. Good fun and nothing more. I Absolutely love this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Steve D

Davidson especially deserved better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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m b

I LIKE THE MOVIE AND THE PEOPLE IN IT BUT THIS MOVIE TAKES THE LORD'S NAME IN VAIN.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Classics 90s era movie. This and Boomerang are definently must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Good movie and a decent cast. film debut of Halle berry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Kevin Hooks

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Synopsis

Waymon (Joseph C. Phillips) has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie (Halle Berry), a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby (Tommy Davidson), a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.

Director: Kevin Hooks
Production Co: Island World
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround

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