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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

When you play, you pay.

19965.61h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Martin Lawrence
Written by Kenny Buford, Kim Bass, Martin Lawrence
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $34.7M

Top Cast

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Brandi

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Darnell

Regina King

Regina King

Mia

Della Reese

Della Reese

Ma Wright

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Tee

Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams

Erica Wright

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

Earl

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Smitty

Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali

Adrienne

Tangie Ambrose

Tangie Ambrose

Nikki

Themes & Keywords

jealousynightclubrevengedatingbitingchildhood friendsbroken promisechildhood crushcautionaryrich womanplayerromanticdisrespectfulnightclub promoter

About A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a comedy, crime, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of jealousy, nightclub, revenge, dating, biting, childhood friends. Directed by Martin Lawrence, it stars Lynn Whitfield, Martin Lawrence, Regina King. 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.

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