B.A.P.S (1997)
Overview
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).
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,240,837.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.694 |
Directed By
Robert Townsend
Crew
Robert Townsend
Jay Stern
Michael De Luca
Keith Brian Burns
Bill Dill
Mark Burg
Valerie McCaffrey
Bridget Bergman
Lynda Gurasich
Troy Byer
Fay Kelly
Mary Burton
Bill Dill
Loretha C. Jones
Renate Leuschner
Casey Hallenbeck
Bridget Bergman
Frank Fontaine
Patrick Kennedy
Ruth E. Carter
Stanley Clarke
Lora Hirschberg
TOP CAST
Halle Berry
Nisi
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Mickey
Martin Landau
Mr. Donald Blakemore
Ian Richardson
Manley
Pierre Edwards
Ali
Anthony Johnson
James
Troy Byer
Tracy Shaw
Luigi Amodeo
Antonio
Jonathan Fried
Isaac
Bernie Mac
Mr. Johnson
Darrel Heath
Terrance
Vince Cooke
Z.Z.
Faizon Love
Tiger J
Rudy Ray Moore
Nate
Darrow Igus
Bartender
Debra Wilson
Flight Attendant
Robin Van Sharner
Airline Passenger
Jessica Page
Audition Dancer
Alex Thomas
Music Store Salesman
Eric Poppick
Vincent
Downtown Julie Brown
Herself
Heavy D
Heavy D
Idalis DeLeon
Idalis DeLeon
Howard Hewett
Howard Hewett
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Jolane Lentz
Waitress (uncredited)
Sam Sako
Prince of Arabia (uncredited)
Barry Sobel
Alex - Maitre d' (uncredited)
Leon
Leon
Heidi Miller
Extra (uncredited)
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