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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

R19982h 4mKevin Rodney Sullivan
IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 51% · Metacritic 56

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"Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart."

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

DramaComedyRomance
JamaicaFemale FriendshipVacationFemale ProtagonistSingle MotherOlder Woman Younger Man RelationshipBlack LoveCelebratoryCheerfulAfrican American Romance

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Frequently asked questions

What is How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) about?

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

Who stars in How Stella Got Her Groove Back?

How Stella Got Her Groove Back stars Angela Bassett (Stella Payne), Taye Diggs (Winston Shakespeare), Whoopi Goldberg (Delilah Abraham), Regina King (Vanessa), Suzzanne Douglas (Angela). The film was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.

How long is How Stella Got Her Groove Back?

How Stella Got Her Groove Back has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is How Stella Got Her Groove Back worth watching?

How Stella Got Her Groove Back holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 51. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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