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Feature film — 1995

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

6.22h 7mComedy — Drama — Romance

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

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A high-signal pick with 216 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Forest Whitaker

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Cast & crew

Whitney Houston as Savannah

Whitney Houston

Savannah

Angela Bassett as Bernadine

Angela Bassett

Bernadine

Loretta Devine as Gloria

Loretta Devine

Gloria

Lela Rochon as Robin

Lela Rochon

Robin

Gregory Hines as Marvin

Gregory Hines

Marvin

Dennis Haysbert as Kenneth

Dennis Haysbert

Kenneth

Mykelti Williamson as Troy

Mykelti Williamson

Troy

Michael Beach as John, Sr.

Michael Beach

John, Sr.

Leon as Russell

Leon

Russell

Wendell Pierce as Michael

Wendell Pierce

Michael

Donald Faison as Tarik

Donald Faison

Tarik

Jeffrey D. Sams as Lionel

Jeffrey D. Sams

Lionel

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