Overview
Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.
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DirectorForest Whitaker
WriterTerry McMillan, Ronald Bass
Cast
Whitney Houston
Savannah
Angela Bassett
Bernadine
Loretta Devine
Gloria
Lela Rochon
Robin
Gregory Hines
Marvin
Dennis Haysbert
Kenneth
Mykelti Williamson
Troy
Michael Beach
John, Sr.
Leon
Russell
Wendell Pierce
Michael
Donald Faison
Tarik
Jeffrey D. Sams
Lionel
Jazz Raycole
Onika
Brandon Hammond
John, Jr.
Kenya Moore
Denise
Lamont Johnson
Joseph
Wren T. Brown
Minister
Theo
On Air D.J.
Ken Love
DJ at the Hermosa
Graham Galloway
Fireman
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Keywords
based on novel or booksingle motherdivorceanxiousfriendship between womencautionaryadoringcelebratorycomfortingafrican american romanceafrican american friendship
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Budget
$16M
Revenue
$81M
TMDb Votes
197
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026