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Two Can Play That Game

2001, Romance/Comedy, 1h 30m

62 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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As a romantic comedy, Two Can Play That Game is more mean-spirited than romantic. Also, some critics say the movie is misogynistic in its attitudes and has too many blatant product placements. Read critic reviews

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Two Can Play That Game Photos

Tony (Anthony Anderson,) who brings a player's perspective to the games girls play, gives advice to his buddy Keith (Morris Chestnut) in Mark Brown's TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 1

(L to R) Tracye (Tamala Jones,) Keith (Morris Chestnut,) Shanté (Vivica A. Fox,) and Karen (Wendy Raquel Robinson) enjoy a night out on the town in TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 2

Conny (Gabrielle Union,) Shanté's (Vivica A. Fox) arch rival, have a chat in Mark Brown's TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 3

Karen (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and ex?boyfriend Michael (Bobby Brown) in Mark Brown's TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 4

Shanté Smith (Vivica A. Fox) is a sassy, confident woman who thinks she's got love and men figured out in Mark Brown's TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 5

Keith (Morris Chestnut,) steps out with Conny (Gabrielle Union) in Mark Brown's TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME from Screen Gems. photo 6

(L to R) Best girlfriends Tracye (Jones,) Diedre (Mo'Nique) and Karen (Wendy Raquel Robinson) depend on Shanté (Vivica A. Fox) 2nd from right, for advice whenever "man trouble" clouds the horizon. photo 7

When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man, Keith Fenton (Morris Chestnut) happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith (Vivica Fox.). photo 8

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When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith (Vivica A. Fox). Shanté is so adept at navigating the waters of romance that her best girlfriends depend on her for advice whenever man trouble clouds the horizon. But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith (Morris Chestnut) is caught red-handed stepping out with her archrival Conny (Gabrielle Union), Shanté institutes her Ten Day Plan to get her man in line.

Rating: R (Sexual Dialogue|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Mark Brown
Producer: Paddy Cullen, Doug McHenry, Mark Brown
Writer: Mark Brown
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2001 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: RH2C Productions
Sound Mix: Dolby A, Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Vivica A. Fox

Shanté Smith

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Keith Fenton

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Tony

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Conny Spalding

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Karen

Tamala Jones

Tracye Edwards

Critic Reviews for Two Can Play That Game

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Audience Reviews for Two Can Play That Game

Jan 02, 2008

By far my favorite romantic comedy. I don't understand why I'm the only one to like this...?

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Jan 22, 2007

i love vivica fox but this was terrible

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Mar 13, 2006

Vivica A Fox rules in this great movie. Her friends in the film are really funny.

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