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B.A.P.S.

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Also known as B*A*P*S, B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S (an acronym for Black American Princesses) is a 1997 American female buddy comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, and Martin Landau. The film was written by Troy Byer and was her first screenplay. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics, although it has since been considered a cult classic, especially for black Hollywood. In total it earned $7.3 million at the box office worldwide.

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5.3

Two wannabe Black American princesses aim to marry rich men, who will pay for their world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant.

Released: 1997-03-2890 minDir: Robert TownsendComedyBudget: $10.0MBox office: $7.2M

Cast

  • Halle Berry as Nisi
  • Natalie Desselle-Reid as Mickey
  • Martin Landau as Mr. Donald Blakemore
  • Ian Richardson as Manley
  • Pierre Edwards as Ali
  • Anthony Johnson as James

Themes

  • burglar
  • restaurant
  • los angeles, california
  • millionaire
  • guilt
  • irreverence
  • nephew

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Ratings

IMDb

4.9/10

6,356 votes

Year
1997
Runtime
91 min
Genres
Comedy

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Reception
  • Critical response
  • Accolades
  • Stage play adaptation
  • References
  • External links

B.A.P.S (an acronym for Black American Princesses) is a 1997 American female buddy comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, and Martin Landau. The film was written by Troy Byer and was her first screenplay. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics, although it has since been considered a cult classic, especially for black Hollywood. In total it earned $7.3 million at the box office worldwide.

The film features several celebrity cameos, including LL Cool J, Leon Robinson, Heavy D, and Dennis Rodman.

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