Waiting

Waiting to Exhale

R19952h 7mForest Whitaker
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 56%

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"Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it."

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
Based On Novel Or BookSingle MotherDivorceAnxiousFriendship Between WomenCautionaryAdoringCelebratoryComfortingAfrican American Romance

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What is Waiting to Exhale (1995) 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 stars in Waiting to Exhale?

Waiting to Exhale stars Whitney Houston (Savannah), Angela Bassett (Bernadine), Loretta Devine (Gloria), Lela Rochon (Robin), Gregory Hines (Marvin). The film was directed by Forest Whitaker.

How long is Waiting to Exhale?

Waiting to Exhale has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Waiting to Exhale worth watching?

Waiting to Exhale holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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