Rotten Tomatoes Logo Do you want to see ‘Loving Jezebel’?

Loving Jezebel (1999)

tomatometer

33

Average Rating: 4.8/10
Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 18

The script is cliched and badly written. The female characters aren't believable, and the movie is not funny.

33

Average Rating: 4.3/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 8

The script is cliched and badly written. The female characters aren't believable, and the movie is not funny.

audience

54

liked it
Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 809

My Rating

Movie Info

Writer-director Kwyn Bader debuts with this romantic comedy about finding the right woman at the wrong time. Theodorus (Hill Harper) has a knack for falling for "Jezebels," women who are already involved with someone else. His romantic misadventures begin in Kindergarten and continue with a platonic relationship with beautiful acting student Frances (Nicole Ari Parker), a fling with a teddy bear-obsessed lass, and a passionate crush on fledgling poet and very married Samantha (Laurel Holloman).

R, 1 hr. 26 min.

Comedy, Romance

Kwyn Bader

Apr 10, 2001

Universal Pictures

Cast

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (18) | DVD (2)

Loving Jezebel, a joyous first feature by director Kwyn Bader, is a charmer.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comment
San Francisco Chronicle
Top Critic IconTop Critic

A fundamental lack of substance.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
Chicago Sun-Times
Top Critic IconTop Critic

It's hard to dislike a romantic comedy that's infatuated with the concept of love.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Somehow manages to squander both an appealing cast and an inviting Manhattan setting.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Comment
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Kwyn Bader's debut feature is run-of-the-mill sitcom-y in its pedestrian writing and uninspired direction.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Chicago Tribune
Top Critic IconTop Critic

[Bader] needs encouragement. And bears watching.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Newsday
Top Critic IconTop Critic

A lighthearted and frothy romantic comedy; a fun and amusing diversion, but little more.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
Film Threat

A movie that likes movies.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: IFilm | Comment
IFilm

The sort of film that should make people appreciate The Ladies Man more. It was certainly a lot more fun.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | Comment
Internet Reviews

Leaves the audience...with a somewhat empty feeling when all is said and done.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: E! Online | Comment
E! Online

Director and writer Kwyn Bader, making his big-screen debut, crafts an appealing story despite falling into the pitfalls often associated with a first-time director.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Phantom Tollbooth | Comment
Phantom Tollbooth

Sometimes entertaining, but is as a package a bit innocuous and lightweight.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies | Comment
Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies

Bader's film is 87 minutes of over-caffeinated Midnite Love masquerading as lit-major trash.

January 1, 2000 Comment
San Francisco Examiner

Harper certainly garners audience sympathy because he really is a sensitive guy, but he's unconvincing as a romeo who 'loves all the things about women their men don't love.' What is this, a Luther Vandross song?

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | Comment
SPLICEDWire
More Critic Reviews

Audience Reviews for Loving Jezebel

Intriguing story plot.

December 6, 2008
ileo
Leo L

Super Reviewer

Good film, great performance by Hill Harper...he's a highly underrated actor.

December 11, 2007
Chosen718

Super Reviewer

Loving Jezebel Quotes

No quotes approved yet for Loving Jezebel. Logged in users can submit quotes.

Latest News for Loving Jezebel

What's Hot On RT

Critics Consensus
Critics Consensus

Journey 2 Not Worth the Trip

Luis Guzman
Luis Guzman

What are his 10 best movies ever?

<em>Amazing Spider-Man</em>
Amazing Spider-Man

See the all-new action-packed trailer!

The Avengers!
The Avengers!

Five new Marvelous pictures

Top Movie Quizzes

LEGO Mania: 2011 Best Picture Nominees
by natalie - 18,558 taken
created 12 months ago
How Much Do You Know About Leonardo DiCaprio?
by natalie - 44,414 taken
created 15 months ago
Pixar Movies!
by jdikwlzviv - 27,142 taken
created 15 months ago
The Wizards of Harry Potter
by jdikwlzviv - 27,646 taken
created 15 months ago
Help | About | Jobs | Newsletter | Critics Submission | API | Licensing | Blog | Developers | Mobile