A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Seen it?1996 | 108 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Tootsie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Nightclub manager Darnell Wright is a perpetual playboy who is almost as devoted to his job as he is to the pursuit of beautiful women. After he sets his sights on the ultra-classy Brandi Web, he launches an all-out assault to win her heart. Ultimately, charm, lust and passion prevail, but Darnell learns the hard way that when you play, you pay. Brandi is much harder to get rid of than she was to get--especially when she realizes that she has a rival vying for Darnell's affection. When he finally decides to call it quits, Brandi becomes an obsessed femme fatale stalking the new love of her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Lawrence
- Lynn WhitfieldBrandi
- Martin LawrenceDarnell
- Regina KingMia
- Della ReeseMa Wright
- Bobby BrownTee
- Malinda WilliamsErica Wright
- Daryl MitchellEarl
- Roger E. MosleySmitty
- Simbi KhaliAdrienne
- Tangie AmbroseNikki