A 2001 American Romantic comedy written and directed by Mark Brown that has an arrogant career woman (Vivica A. Fox) playing mind games with her boyfriend (Morris Chestnut) in order to keep him in check.
The movie also stars Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tamala Jones, Bobby Brown, Mo'Nique, Ray Wise, Dondre T Whitfield, and Chris Spencer.
It was released on September 7, 2001. It was followed by Three Can Play That Game.
Tropes for the film:
- Alliterative Name: Shante Smith.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine:
- Chesnut, Union, and Jones previously worked together on The Brothers.
- Fox and Chesnut worked together on Out All Night.
- Fox and Jones appeared together on Booty Call.
- Operation: Jealousy: Shante institutes her "Ten Day Plan" involving this trope to bring her man "back in line". Meanwhile, Keith's best friend urges him to do the same. Naturally, both plans backfire, and they have to have an honest conversation in order to get back together.
- Tagline: "The Rules are Simple. There are No Rules".
