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Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

The rules are simple. There are no rules.

20016.41h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Brown
Written by Mark Brown
Produced by Mark Brown, Paddy Cullen, Doug McHenry
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $22.4M

Top Cast

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Shanté Smith

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Keith Fenton

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Tony

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Conny Spalding

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Karen

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Tracey Johnson

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Diedre

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Michael

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Dwain

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Bill Parker

Themes & Keywords

jealousybreaking the fourth wallnemesisdatingbreak-upboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbackfiregame playingpower playarchrival

About Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game is a comedy, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of jealousy, breaking the fourth wall, nemesis, dating, break-up, boyfriend girlfriend relationship. Directed by Mark Brown, it stars Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson. 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.

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