• R, 1 hr. 44 min.
  • Drama, Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Ice Cube
    In Theaters:
    Apr 8, 1998 Wide
    On DVD:
    Sep 14, 1999
  • New Line Home Entertainment

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The Players Club Reviews

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Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

... better than Showgirls * *But mister, please * *I'm afraid it falls a little bit short of Striptease.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Original Score: D

January 29, 2005
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Showgirlz 'n the Hood.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Original Score: 3/10

October 10, 2001
Maitland McDonagh
Film Journal International

Feisty, funky, sympathetic without being condescending to the bad hand dealt many single mothers, and rudely funny to boot.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International

January 1, 2000
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

A bit uneven but works a lot better as a serious drama than its individual ingredients would make it appear to be.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Original Score: 2.5/4

January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Original Score: B+

September 7, 2011
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

| Original Score: 2/5

July 5, 2005
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

| Original Score: 2/5

November 12, 2004
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Original Score: 1/5

January 1, 2000

USA Today
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| Original Score: 2/4

January 1, 2000
Russell Smith
Austin Chronicle

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | Original Score: 2/5

January 1, 2000
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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| Original Score: 2/4

January 1, 2000
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Full Review Source: Cinematter | Original Score: 1/4

January 1, 2000
Elspeth Haughton
Apollo Guide

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Original Score: 65/100

January 1, 2000
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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Full Review Source: Detroit News | Original Score: 3/4

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Original Score: 3/4

January 1, 2000

Entertainment Weekly
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Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Original Score: B+

April 8, 1998
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
October 15, 2002
Dwayne E. Leslie
Boxoffice Magazine
June 5, 2002

Boston Phoenix

March 24, 2002
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Original Score: 2/4

January 1, 2000
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