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Honey

Honey

Her dream. Her terms.

20036.31h 34m

Overview

Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

Directed by Bille Woodruff
Written by Kim Watson, Alonzo Brown
Produced by Marc Platt, Andre Harrell, Nicole Brown
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $62.6M

Top Cast

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Honey Daniels

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Chaz

Romeo

Romeo

Benny (as Lil' Romeo)

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Gina

David Moscow

David Moscow

Michael Ellis

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Mrs. Daniels

Zachary Isaiah Williams

Zachary Isaiah Williams

Raymond

Christian Monzon

Christian Monzon

Bar Customer

Al Shearer

Al Shearer

Bar Customer

Jull Weber

Jull Weber

Joey

Themes & Keywords

careernew york citydancingdancedreamship-hopblackmailharassmentteacherbusinesssabotagechoreographerclubharlem, new york cityyouth centerbrisk

About Honey

Honey is a music, drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of career, new york city, dancing, dance, dreams, hip-hop. Directed by Bille Woodruff, it stars Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Romeo. Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

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