Deliver Us From Eva

Critics Consensus

Though Union and LL Cool J are appealing romantic leads, Deliver Us From Eva is too predictable and contrived.

44%

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76%

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User Ratings: 19,994

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Three men discover that meddling in their sister-in-law's love life only makes their own lives more complicated in this romantic comedy. Eva Dandridge (Gabrielle Union) developed a sense of responsibility early on in life, when after the death of her parents she was left to care for her three younger sisters, Kareenah (Essence Atkins), Bethany (Robinne Lee), and Jacqui (Meagan Good). All four of the Dandridge sisters have grown up to be attractive, intelligent, and successful; Kareenah is happily married to Tim (Mel Jackson), while Bethany is engaged to Michael (Duane Martin), and Jacqui is going steady with Darrell (Dartanyan Edmonds). However, Eva still watches over her siblings like a hawk, and while her sisters love Eva dearly, Tim, Michael, and Darrell wish their sister-in-law would stay out of their business. The guys decide that if Eva had a boyfriend, she might be less interested in running other people's lives, and they turn to Ray (LL Cool J), a notorious ladies' man, for help. Ray is short on cash, so the guys make him a deal -- they'll give him 5,000 dollars to romance Eva, sweep her off her feet, and then dump her a few weeks later. Ray agrees, and while getting past her no-nonsense demeanor takes some doing, before long she's head over heels for him. However, Ray unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with Eva, and Eva, when offered a job in another town, decides to stay on to be with Ray. Even worse, the other Dandridge sisters are so impressed with the romantic Ray that they start demanding a bit more TLC from their own men.

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Cast

LL Cool J
as Ray
Gabrielle Union
as Eva Dandridge
Essence Atkins
as Kareenah Dandridge
Robinne Lee
as Bethany Dandridge
Meagan Good
as Jacqui Dandridge
Duane Martin
as Mike
Mel Jackson
as Tim
Dartanyan Edmonds
as Darrell
Kym E. Whitley
as Ormandy
Royale Watkins
as Telly
Matt Winston
as Oscar
Ruben Paul
as Rashaun
Dorian Gregory
as Lucius Johnson
Stephen Saux
as Bartender
Kenya Moore
as Renee
Johnny Gill
Yuri Brown
as Cynda
Jazsmin Lewis
as Lori
Mane R. Andrew
as Thomas
Craig Anton
as Theo Wilson
Aloma Wright
as Reverend Washington
Kim Oja
as Colette
Angela Bryant
as Anita
Terry Crews
as Big Bartender
Nicole Lyn
as Margaritte
Henry Kingi Jr.
as Mounted Cop
April Weeden-Washington
as Mounted Cop
Steve Stapenhorst
as Mayor
Adam Lazarre-White
as Security Officer
Lynn Ann Leveridge
as Woman in Crowd
Bobby Hall
as Husband
Mark Swenson
as Earl
Terry Dexter
as Valerie
Tony Wilkins
as Choir Director
Tamiko Williams
as Choir Member
Gina Taylor-Pickens
as Choir Member
Sybil Harris
as Choir Member
Debra Byrd
as Choir Member
Hillary Wicht
as Choir Member
G Janee David
as Choir Member
Nick Cooper
as Choir Member
Cory Briggs
as Choir Member
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Audience Reviews for Deliver Us From Eva

  • Apr 25, 2009
    Your typical, run-of-the-mill black chick-flick. It was only okay =/
    Remi L Super Reviewer
  • Sep 28, 2008
    Another alright movie, it was kinda annoying eva was killin me through this whole film
    khalvic b Super Reviewer
  • Dec 09, 2007
    cute. no cute if you are alone.
    Vincent T Super Reviewer
  • Jan 21, 2007
    It's L.L. Cool J - the rest of the movie doesn't matter!
    Carolyn M Super Reviewer
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