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Overview

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Director:

Ice Cube

Writer:

Ice Cube (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

8 April 1998 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Tagline:

Make the money. Don't let it make you. more

Plot:

A woman must contend with rival strippers and her boss in an attempt to make a legitimate living. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win more

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(10 articles)

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User Comments:

An ambitious piece of filmmaking. more (27 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

LisaRaye ... Diamond (as Lisa Raye)
Dick Anthony Williams ... Mr. Armstrong

Judyann Elder ... Mrs. Armstrong (as Judy Ann Elder)

Chrystale Wilson ... Ronnie
Adele Givens ... Tricks

Bernie Mac ... Dollar Bill
Anthony Johnson ... L'il Man (as A.J. Johnson)
Jimmy Woodard ... Miron

Montae Russell ... Lance (as Monte Russell)

Oren Williams ... Jamal @ 4 Years

Monica Calhoun ... Ebony

Jossie Thacker ... Stripper #1 (as Jossie Harris)
Lalanya Masters ... Stripper #2
Ursula Y. Houston ... Dancer #2
Annie O'Donnell ... Lady
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, sexual content and violence.

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR


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Trivia:

At one point, there was a scene when Lil Man asked Officer Freeman played by John Amos, "Did you know you look just like the father from Good Times?" Amos did, in fact, play the father in the 1970s sitcom "Good Times" (1974). more

Goofs:

Continuity: Dollar Bill's position in the trunk is different between shots. more

Quotes:

Diamond: I loved The Players Club for offering women a way to reach their goals in life. But I also hated The Players Club for all the girls it destroyed in the process. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Next Friday (2000) more

Soundtrack:

Don't Worry (My Shorty) more


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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
An ambitious piece of filmmaking., 27 October 1998
Author: Dale Roberson from Elgin, Illinois

This is basically a black, very superior version of "Striptease" and "Showgirls." It's not as sexy as "Showgirls," but what I really looked for was a better plot. This had one. LisaRaye gave an impressive debut performance as a college student trying to make ends meet. Bernie Mac can make the most dramatic piece of dialogue into stand-up comedy with his extraordinary vocal strength and stamina. I was very impressed with Ice Cube, his writing-directing debut, because, honestly, I didn't know he was capable. I like how he staged the scenes and built suspense. The great thing about it is that there is a considerable amount of violence, but no one is killed. For once, a black film where everyone lives. Another thing, this movie has the best, most vicious catfight I have ever seen.

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