B*A*P*S

"These Pretty Women... Are Clueless!"

Mar 28 1997 PG-13 1h 31m
Comedy

Two clueless homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers, but instead find themselves scamming a dying millionaire to eventually become B*A*P*S (Black American Princesses).

Plot

Nisi and Mickey are girlfriends who work as waitresses. To get the necessary money for opening their dream restaurant they fly to California to audition for a music video. There Nisi is asked by the nephew of Mr.Blakemore's (who is video director) to act for a week as granddaughter of Lily, Mr.Blakemores one true love, whom he lost long ago and couldn't pursue because she was his family's housekeeper. They revive Blakemore's interest for life, and he teaches them to be "Black American Princesses" in return.

Written by

Troy Byer

Directed by

Robert Townsend

Cast

Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Martin Landau

Crew

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Production Companies

Island Pictures, New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Trailers
B*A*P*S Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
6,327
Average Rating
4.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA