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The Seat Filler (2004)

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The romantic comedy The Seat Filler stars Duane Martin as a law student working very hard to keep his head above water financially. He takes a job as a seat filler at a big awards function where he meets a famous singer (Kelly Rowland). She believes he works in show business and he does nothing to disabuse her of this notion. That leads to him having to go to larger and larger measures to keep his lie going when their relationship continues. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Comedy

Feb 21, 2006

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (3) | DVD (5)

It would be easy to dismiss The Seat Filler as a by-the-numbers romantic comedy, the only difference being its mostly black cast.

September 8, 2005 Comment
Detroit Free Press
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My problem with this picture has to do with its repeatedly intolerant dialogue which ranges from homophobic to misogynistic to racist.

June 16, 2007 Full Review Source: Seattle Medium | Comment
Seattle Medium

Females take it on the chin with the description of one as "a snaggle-toothed crack-head with four baby-daddies." Worse, it is suggested to the protagonist that dating a prostitute would be a step up for him. Sorry, no redeeming qualities.

May 11, 2007 Full Review Source: Black Book News | Comment
Black Book News
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Audience Reviews for The Seat Filler

Great movie...should have been in the Box Office... rent it today or buy it at Target ASAP... you'll thank me.

May 2, 2007
glendaleejackson
Glendalee Jackson

What I loved about this movie was the characters knew each before they knew each other just by looking into the mirrors of their souls...and status did not have a factor in their love!

January 2, 2007
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