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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart.

1998•2h 4m•

★5.8(126 ratings)

DramaComedyRomance

Overview

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

Director

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Writers

Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass

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Main Cast

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Stella Payne

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Winston Shakespeare

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Delilah Abraham

Regina King

Regina King

Vanessa

Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Angela

Michael J. Pagan

Michael J. Pagan

Quincy Payne

Sicily Johnson

Sicily Johnson

Chantel

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Jack

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Buddy

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Nate

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Dr. Shakespeare

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Mrs. Shakespeare

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
First Assistant Director: Steve Danton
Second Second Assistant Director: Angela Barnes

Writing

Writer: Terry McMillan
Writer: Ronald Bass

Production

Producer: Deborah Schindler
Casting: Francine Maisler
Executive Producer: Ronald Bass
Executive Producer: Terry McMillan
Executive Producer: Jennifer Ogden

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Michel Colombier

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jeffrey Jur

Editing

Editor: George Bowers

Art Direction

Production Design: Chester Kaczenski

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Ruth E. Carter

Keywords

jamaicafemale friendshipvacationfemale protagonistsingle motherolder woman younger man relationshipblack lovecelebratorycheerfulafrican american romancelongtime friends

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart."

#2

With a budget of $20.0M, the film grossed $37.7M — a profit of $17.7M (88% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 124 minutes (2h 4m).

#4

The film was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.

#5

The screenplay was written by Terry McMillan and Ronald Bass.

#6

The score was composed by Michel Colombier.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Jeffrey Jur.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0120703.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

126 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$20,000,000

Revenue:

$37,672,350

Production Companies:

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox