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Waiting to Exhale

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

1995 · R · 2h 7m

Directed by Forest Whitaker

6.2

TMDB audience score
216 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Whitney Houston
    Savannah

  • Angela Bassett
    Bernadine

  • Loretta Devine
    Gloria

  • Lela Rochon
    Robin

  • Gregory Hines
    Marvin

  • Dennis Haysbert
    Kenneth

  • Mykelti Williamson
    Troy

  • Michael Beach
    John, Sr.

  • Leon
    Russell

  • Wendell Pierce
    Michael

  • Donald Faison
    Tarik

  • Jeffrey D. Sams
    Lionel

  • Jazz Raycole
    Onika

  • Brandon Hammond
    John, Jr.

  • Kenya Moore
    Denise

  • Lamont Johnson
    Joseph

  • Wren T. Brown
    Minister

  • Theo
    On Air D.J.