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35 and Ticking

35 and Ticking

20115.41h 44m

Overview

Victoria, Zenobia, Cleavon, and Phil are all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia is still looking for a man, Victoria is married to a man who doesn't want children. Cleavon, meanwhile, is too geeky to get a woman, and Phil is already married with children, but his wife is not very interested in being a mother. All four of them try to rectify their romantic lives and futures while their biological clocks tick away.

Directed by Russ Parr
Written by Russ Parr
Produced by David Eubanks, Eric Tomosunas
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Top Cast

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Victoria

Nicole Ari Parker

Nicole Ari Parker

Zenobia

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Cleavon

Keith D. Robinson

Keith D. Robinson

Phil

Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Nick West

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Falinda

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Austin

Jill Marie Jones

Jill Marie Jones

Coco

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Zane

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Calise

Themes & Keywords

friendshiphusband wife relationshipmarried couplerelationship problemslovedatinggroup of friendsmarriage problemsdating woessingle womanblack loveblack stories

About 35 and Ticking

35 and Ticking is a romance, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of friendship, husband wife relationship, married couple, relationship problems, love, dating. Directed by Russ Parr, it stars Tamala Jones, Nicole Ari Parker, Kevin Hart. Victoria, Zenobia, Cleavon, and Phil are all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia is still looking for a man, Victoria is married to a man who doesn't want children. Cleavon, meanwhile, is too geeky to get a woman, and Phil is already married with children, but his wife is not very interested in being a mother. All four of them try to rectify their romantic lives and futures while their biological clocks tick away.

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