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Waiting to Exhale( 1995)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Whitney Houston

      Savannah

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      Angela Bassett

      Bernadine

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      Loretta Devine

      Gloria

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      Lela Rochon

      Robin

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      Gregory Hines

      Marvin

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      Dennis Haysbert

      Kenneth

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      Mykelti Williamson

      Troy

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      Michael Beach

      John, Sr.

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      Leon

      Russell

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      Wendell Pierce

      Michael

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      Donald Faison

      Tarik

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      Jeffrey D. Sams

      Lionel

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      Jazz Raycole

      Onika

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      Brandon Hammond

      John, Jr.

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      Kenya Moore

      Denise

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      Lamont Johnson

      Joseph

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      Wren T. Brown

      Minister

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      Theo

      On Air D.J.

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      Ken Love

      DJ at the Hermosa

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      Graham Galloway

      Fireman

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      Starletta DuPois

      Savannah's Mother

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      Shari L. Carpenter

      Savannah's Assistant

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      Thomas R. Leander

      Interviewer

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      Cordell Conway

      Group at Hermosa Table

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      Lee Wells Jr.

      Group at Hermosa Table

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      Hope Brown

      Group at Hermosa Table

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      Delaina Mitchell

      Tarik's Girl Friend

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      Luis Sharpe

      Herbert

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      Joseph S. Myers

      Security Guard at John's Office

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      Ezra Swerdlow

      Wild Bill

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      Ellin La Var

      Hairdresser

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      Patricia Anne Fox

      Customer at Hair Salon

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      Wally Bujack

      Judge

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      Brenda Baldwin-Davis

      Shopping Mall Extra (uncredited)

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      William Bolander

      Open Air Market Shopper / New Year's Eve Partier (uncredited)

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      L. Scott Caldwell

      Bernadine's Lawyer (uncredited)

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      Kacee DeMasi

      Musician (uncredited)

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      Giancarlo Esposito

      David Matthews (uncredited)

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      Wanda-Lee Evans

      Jane Millhouse (uncredited)

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      Tom Hedrick

      Neighbor (uncredited)

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      Donyell Hinton

      Church Patron (uncredited)

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      Bob Huff

      Open Air Market Shopper (uncredited)

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      Angela Kenzslowe

      Salon Client (uncredited)

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      Kelly Preston

      Kathleen (uncredited)

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      Jose Rosete

      New Year's Eve Partier (uncredited)

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      Juliet Rose Serrato

      Hospital Visitor (uncredited)

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      Wesley Snipes

      James Wheeler (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    16000000.00

    Revenue

    81452156.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • single mother
    • divorce
    • anxious
    • friendship between women
    • cautionary
    • adoring
    • celebratory
    • comforting
    • african american romance
    • african american friendship