Two Can Play That Game (2001)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Romance
- 07 Sep 2001 (USA)
- Movie
An arrogant career woman plays a series of heartless mind-games with her boyfriend to "put him in line," only to discover that he has a few tricks up his own sleeve.
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Awards:
- 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Vivica A. Fox | ... |
Shanté Smith
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| Morris Chestnut | ... |
Keith Fenton
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| Anthony Anderson | ... |
Tony
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| Gabrielle Union | ... |
Conny Spalding
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| Wendy Raquel Robinson | ... |
Karen
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| Tamala Jones | ... |
Tracey Johnson
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| Mo'Nique | ... |
Diedre
(as Monique Jackson)
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| Ray Wise | ... |
Bill Parker
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| Bobby Brown | ... |
Michael
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| Dondré T. Whitfield | ... |
Dwain
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| David Krumholtz | ... |
Jason
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Colby Kane | ... |
Calvin
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| Amy Hunter | ... |
Nita
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Lee Anthony | ... |
Attorney in Elevator
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Ian 'Blaze' Kelly | ... |
Tyrone
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| Mark Brown | ... |
Lying Man #1
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| Chris Spencer | ... |
Lying Man #2
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Pierre Burgess | ... |
Lying Man #3
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| Mark Christopher Lawrence | ... |
Lying Man #4
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Jeff Markey | ... |
Phil the Attorney
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| Natashia Williams | ... |
Sexy Young Girl
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Jason Singleton | ... |
Waiter
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| Yul L. Spencer | ... |
Trent
(as Spencer)
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| Alex Thomas | ... |
Eddie
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| Zatella Beatty | ... |
Cynthia
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| Darrell 'Silver' Hughes | ... |
Patrick
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| Darrel Heath | ... |
Dinner Guy #1
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| Wesley Thompson | ... |
Dinner Guy #2
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Caleb LeConte | ... |
Dinner Guy #3
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Michael Massengale | ... |
Dinner Guy #4
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Mark Taborn | ... |
Dinner Guy #5
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| Kelvin Brown | ... |
Dinner Guy #6
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| La La Anthony | ... |
Bobby the DJ
(as La La Vazquez)
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| Kristin Herold | ... |
Miller Girl #1
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| Cherise Bangs | ... |
Miller Girl #2
(as Cherise Leana Bangs)
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Libbey Genaro | ... |
Miller girl#3
(as Libby Genaro)
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Mark Swenson | ... |
Help Guy #1
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| Doran Reed | ... |
Help Guy #2
(as A. Doran Reed)
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Brian Nakauchi | ... |
Delivery Man
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Tony Wilkins | ... |
Church choir
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Debra Byrd | ... |
Church choir
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Nicoe Potts | ... |
Church choir
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G. Janee | ... |
Church choir
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| Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris | ... |
Church choir
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M. Kevin Milburn | ... |
Church choir
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Skyy Terrence Grant | ... |
Church choir
(as Terrence Grant)
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| Shirell Ferguson-Coleman | ... |
Church choir
(as Shirell Ferguson)
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Taneka Beard | ... |
Church choir
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Rachel Lankford | ... |
Church choir
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Nick Cooper | ... |
Church choir
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Sybil Harris | ... |
Church choir
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Nicholas Cooper | ... |
Church Choir
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| Michael Calder | ... |
Guest at Party (uncredited)
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Rodney A. Copeland | ... |
Office Emplyee / background (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Brown | ||
Written by
| Mark Brown | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Brown | ... | producer |
| Lana Campbell | ... | associate producer |
| Paddy Cullen | ... | producer |
| Robert N. Fried | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Kennar | ... | executive producer |
| Doug McHenry | ... | producer |
| Scott Wynne | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Eddie Berkeley | ... | composer |
| Marcus Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ||
Editing by
| Earl Watson | ||
Editorial Department
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer |
| Chris Mistorni | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
| Amy B. Ancona | ||
Art Direction by
| Chase Harlan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Emshwiller | ||
Costume Design by
| Debrae Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Capucine Deveroux | ... | makeup and hair |
| Tysuela Hill-Scott | ... | makeup department head |
| Jasmine Kimble | ... | hair stylist |
| Kimberly Kimble | ... | hair department head |
| Sean Smith | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Paddy Cullen | ... | unit production manager |
| Kevin Halloran | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Todd Amateau | ... | first assistant director |
| Dan Katzman | ... | second assistant director |
| Handel Whitmore | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott Buckwald | ... | property master |
| Barbara Lange | ... | assistant production designer |
| Mark Swenson | ... | art department coordinator |
| Julie Witherington | ... | on-set dresser (as Julie Sexsmith) |
| Will Alovis | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| David Pirinelli | ... | art department gofer boy (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Javier Bennassar | ... | sound effects editor |
| Susan Cahill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason George | ... | sound designer |
| George Haddad | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chato Hill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Kamper | ... | sound effects editor |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | production sound mixer |
| Carrie Lisonbee | ... | assistant sound editor (as Carrie Tippets) |
| Michael Mullane | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Leben | ... | motion control operator |
Stunts
| Henry Kingi Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Diana R. Lupo | ... | stunts |
| April Weeden | ... | stunt double: Gabrielle Union (as April Weeden-Washington) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Faith Brewer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ted Chu | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Bill Daimant | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Dronge | ... | rigging key grip |
| Daniel Kauahi | ... | grip |
| Rick Lamb | ... | assistant camera |
| Andrew Parke | ... | assistant camera / camera operator: "b" camera |
| Christopher Prampin | ... | additional gaffer |
| Val Sklar | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| D. Stevens | ... | still photographer |
| Hootly Weedn | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael J. Walker | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Chris Bustard | ... | extras casting |
| Doran Reed | ... | casting associate |
Location Management
| Michael Anthony | ... | location manager |
| Derek Avila | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rick Poyner | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Chris Chanowski | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michele Aristy | ... | score assistant |
| Michael Boustead | ... | music editor |
| Kieran Kiely | ... | musician |
| Rashad Liston | ... | music supervisor |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Solomon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Christian G. Ervin | ... | driver: mechanic |
| Steve Larson | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Patrick J. Barry | ... | production assistant |
| June Christopher | ... | loop group |
| David Cowgill | ... | loop group |
| Irving Der | ... | unit publicist |
| Ava DuVernay | ... | publicity consultant |
| Jillian Gallant | ... | production assistant |
| Marc C. Geschwind | ... | extras coordinator |
| Kerry Gutierrez | ... | loop group |
| Doris Hellmann | ... | production accountant |
| Bridget Hoffman | ... | loop group |
| Wendy Hoffman | ... | loop group |
| Iris Huezo | ... | production assistant |
| Rif Hutton | ... | loop group |
| Phill Lewis | ... | loop group (as Phil Lewis) |
| Daniel A. Mondschain | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tony Nahar | ... | key set production assistant (as Anthony J. Nahar) |
| Katie Newitt | ... | loop group (as Katie DeWitt) |
| Paula Newsome | ... | loop group |
| Jonathan Nichols-Navarro | ... | loop group (as Jonathan Nichols) |
| Devika Parikh | ... | loop group |
| Bumper Robinson | ... | loop group |
| Stuart K. Robinson | ... | loop group |
| Dan Schlaack | ... | production coordinator |
| Traceigh Scottel | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa G. Shillingburg | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Roberto Studart | ... | production assistant |
| Pamala Tyson | ... | loop group |
| Jim Wheelan | ... | craft service |
| Rhonda Wheelan | ... | craft service |
| Gary Anthony Sturgis | ... | trailer voice over (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Screen Gems (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Network (2004) (United States) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Digital Sound & Picture (sound post-production)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Hannibal Studios (score recording facility)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Jack Robinson Security (security)
- Keslow Camera (cameras equipment provided by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Westside Production Services (grip equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith. Shanté is so adept at navigating the waters of romance that her best girlfriends Diedre, Karen and Tracye depend on her for advice whenever "man trouble" clouds the horizon. But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith is caught red-handed stepping out with a co-worker, Shanté institutes her "Ten Day Plan" to get her man in line. Whether its sexy lingerie or good home cooking, Shanté has an arsenal of weapons designed to bring a man to his knees...and back to her. She's not above playing the damsel in distress or using the ever-reliable local grapevine to get Keith's attention. It's all good, because getting her man back - by any means necessary - is all that matters. Unfortunately the happy ending that Shanté expects goes sideways when Keith begins following the advice of his buddy Tony, who brings a player's perspective to the games girls play. In this comedic battle of the sexes, Shante's about to discover that not only are there no rules - she's not the only one playing. With her relationship at stake and her friends checking her every move, Shanté has to think fast and stay a step ahead of Keith if she has any hope of bringing her man back...with her pride intact. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The Rules are Simple. There are No Rules. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,720,942, 09 Sep 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, and Tamala Jones starred in the comedy film The Brothers, which was also released in 2001. See more » |
| Goofs | The bouquet of flowers is unwrapped when Shante receives them at the beginning of the movie. When the top of the convertible opens, they are wrapped in plastic. When she arrives home, they are unwrapped again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Holiday (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | She's a Bad Mama Jama See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Outtakes are shown during the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Tony:
The CIA ain't got shit on a woman with a plan! See more » |