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Two Can Play That Game

Seen it?

2001 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved She's Gotta Have It or Bull Durham, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Corporate overachiever and all-around fly chick Shanté Smith thinks she's got the goods to keep her slickster boyfriend Keith, from straying—until he discovers a greener pasture, Shanté's archrival, Conny. Scorned, she plans to get her man back by any means necessary.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $22 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 102K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Brown

  • Vivica A. FoxShanté Smith
  • Morris ChestnutKeith Fenton
  • Anthony AndersonTony
  • Gabrielle UnionConny Spalding
  • Wendy Raquel RobinsonKaren
  • Tamala JonesTracey Johnson
  • Mo'NiqueDiedre
  • Bobby BrownMichael
  • Dondré WhitfieldDwain
  • Ray WiseBill Parker