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Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After

Let yourself grow

20187.21h 40m

Overview

After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
Written by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Adam Brooks, Trisha R. Thomas
Produced by Sanaa Lathan, Marc Platt, Tracey Bing
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Top Cast

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Violet Jones

Ricky Whittle

Ricky Whittle

Clint

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Richard Jones

Camille Guaty

Camille Guaty

Wendy

Lyriq Bent

Lyriq Bent

Will

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Paulette Jones

Catherine Dyer

Catherine Dyer

Susan

Brittany S. Hall

Brittany S. Hall

Racquel Bianca John

Racquel Bianca John

Crystal

Tracey Bonner

Tracey Bonner

Erika

Themes & Keywords

romcomhairwoman directorbarberblack hair

About Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of romcom, hair, woman director, barber, black hair. Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, it stars Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Ernie Hudson. After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

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