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Boomerang

Boomerang

A player who's about to be played.

19925.71h 57m

Overview

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin
Written by Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy, David Sheffield
Produced by Brian Grazer, Warrington Hudlin
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $131.1M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Marcus Graham

Robin Givens

Robin Givens

Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Angela Lewis

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Gerard Jackson

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Tyler

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Strangé

Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

Nelson

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Lady Eloise

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Bony T

Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Yvonne

Themes & Keywords

ladykillersuccessladies' mancasanovawomanizerafrican american businessafrican american romance

About Boomerang

Boomerang is a comedy, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of ladykiller, success, ladies' man, casanova, womanizer, african american business. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, it stars Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry. Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.

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