Waiting to Exhale(1995)
“Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it.”
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.
Director
Forest Whitaker
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$81M
Cast
Whitney Houston
as Savannah
Angela Bassett
as Bernadine
Loretta Devine
as Gloria
Lela Rochon
as Robin
Gregory Hines
as Marvin
Dennis Haysbert
as Kenneth
Mykelti Williamson
as Troy
Michael Beach
as John, Sr.
Leon
as Russell
Wendell Pierce
as Michael
Donald Faison
as Tarik
Jeffrey D. Sams
as Lionel
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$16M
Box Office
$81M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Waiting to Exhale?▼
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What is Waiting to Exhale about?▼
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.
Who directed Waiting to Exhale?▼
Waiting to Exhale was directed by Forest Whitaker and released in 1995. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Waiting to Exhale?▼
Waiting to Exhale has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
Who stars in Waiting to Exhale?▼
The cast of Waiting to Exhale includes Whitney Houston as Savannah, Angela Bassett as Bernadine, Loretta Devine as Gloria, Lela Rochon as Robin, Gregory Hines as Marvin and more.
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