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Strictly Business

Play trailer Poster for Strictly Business PG-13 Released Nov 8, 1991 1h 24m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 2/5 Oct 2, 2004 Full Review Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 29, 2005 Full Review Randy Shulman Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) Rated: 2/5 Mar 19, 2004 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 2/5 Nov 1, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Steve D Davidson especially deserved better. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Classics 90s era movie. This and Boomerang are definently must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Good movie and a decent cast. film debut of Halle berry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kevin Hooks

Director

Tommy Davidson

Bobby

Joseph C. Phillips

Waymon

Anne-Marie Johnson

Diedre

David Marshall Grant

David

Halle Berry

Natalie

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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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