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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998-08-14 · 124 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 37,672,350

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Angela BassettAngela BassettStella Payne
Taye DiggsTaye DiggsWinston Shakespeare
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergDelilah Abraham
Regina KingRegina KingVanessa
Suzzanne DouglasSuzzanne DouglasAngela
Michael J. PaganMichael J. PaganQuincy Payne
Sicily JohnsonSicily JohnsonChantel
Richard LawsonRichard LawsonJack
Barry Shabaka HenleyBarry Shabaka HenleyBuddy
Lee WeaverLee WeaverNate
Glynn TurmanGlynn TurmanDr. Shakespeare
Phyllis Yvonne StickneyPhyllis Yvonne StickneyMrs. Shakespeare
Denise HuntMs. Thang
Lisa HannaAbby
James Pickens Jr.James Pickens Jr.Walter Payne
Philip CasnoffPhilip CasnoffKennedy
Lou MyersLou MyersUncle Ollie
D'Army BaileyMinister
Art MetranoArt MetranoDr. Steinberg
Carl LumblyCarl LumblyJudge Spencer Boyle

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