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57% Critic Match
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
“When you play, you pay.”
5.7 / 10• 1996• 1h 48m•R• English
ComedyCrimeRomance
Storyline
Nightclub manager Darnell Wright is a perpetual playboy who is almost as devoted to his job as he is to the pursuit of beautiful women. After he sets his sights on the ultra-classy Brandi Web, he launches an all-out assault to win her heart. Ultimately, charm, lust and passion prevail, but Darnell learns the hard way that when you play, you pay. Brandi is much harder to get rid of than she was to get--especially when she realizes that she has a rival vying for Darnell's affection. When he finally decides to call it quits, Brandi becomes an obsessed femme fatale stalking the new love of her life.
Cast & Crew
Lynn Whitfield
Brandi
Lead
Martin Lawrence
Darnell
Regina King
Mia
Della Reese
Ma Wright
Bobby Brown
Tee
Malinda Williams
Erica Wright
Daryl Mitchell
Earl
Roger E. Mosley
Smitty
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Lawrence's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
