Two Can Play That Game
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| Directed by | Mark Brown |
| Produced by | Doug McHenry Lana Campbell Larry Kennar Mark Brown Paddy Cullen Robert N. Fried Scott Wynne |
| Written by | Mark Brown |
| Starring | Vivica A. Fox Morris Chestnut Anthony Anderson Gabrielle Union Wendy Raquel Robinson |
| Music by | Marcus Miller |
| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Editing by | Earl Watson |
| Distributed by | Screen Gems |
| Release date(s) | September 7, 2001 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million[1] |
| Box office | $22,391,450[1] |
Two Can Play That Game is a 2001 romantic comedy film written and directed by Mark Brown. The film stars Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, and Anthony Anderson.
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[edit] Plot
Shante Smith (Vivica A. Fox) is a woman who gives advice on how to keep a man in check. Her ideals are challenged when her man, an attorney, named Keith Fenton (Morris Chestnut), threatens to stray. Smith is a well educated woman who feels that when it comes to men and their tricks, she knows them all. On the other end, Shante’s boyfriend Keith is being led by his friend Tony (Anthony Anderson), who thinks he knows all the tricks that women play. When Shanté's boyfriend, Keith, is caught red-handed stepping out with a co-worker, Shanté institutes her "Ten Day Plan" to get her man in line.[2] The battle soon begins.Though at the conclusion of the movie Shante and Keith get back together, it is insinuated in the sequel Three Can Play That Game that they are separated.
[edit] Cast
- Vivica A. Fox as Shante Smith
- Morris Chestnut as Keith Fenton
- Anthony Anderson as Tony
- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Karen
- Tamala Jones as Tracey Johnson
- Bobby Brown as Michael
- Mo'Nique as Diedre
- Ray Wise as Bill Parker
- Jeff Markey as Phil
- Dondre T. Whitfield as Dwain
- Gabrielle Union as Conny Spalding
- Lee Anthony as Attorney in Elevator
- Cherise Bangs as Miller Girl #2
- Zatella Beatty as Cynthia
- Mark Brown as Lying Man #1
- Pierre Burgess as Lying Man #3
- Natashia Williams as Sexy Woman in Club
- Terrence "Skyy" Grant - Choir Member
- Pretty Boy Duncan - Town Scank
[edit] Box office
The film opened at #2 at the U.S. Box office raking in $7,720,942 USD in its first opening weekend, behind The Musketeer.[1]
[edit] Sequel
A direct-to-dvd film titled Three Can Play That Game was released in February 2008. Unlike the first film, the sequel is Not Rated, but there will still be a little inappropriate content. Three Can Play That Game will also star Vivica A. Fox as Shante Smith, a famous couple's counselor. This time around, Fox's character plays a supporting role as opposed to her starring role in the original. Morris Chestnut or his character doesn't make an appearance, but was he mentioned.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Two Can Play That Game (2001) – Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=twocanplaythatgame.htm. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ 2001,Plot Summary for Two Can Play That Game. The Internet Movie Database,August 18,2010,http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0269341/plotsummary
