Honey
“Her dream. Her terms.”
Synopsis
Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.
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Type: Clip • Published 2021-12-21
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Jessica Alba
Honey Daniels
Mekhi Phifer
Chaz
Romeo
Benny (as Lil' Romeo)
Joy Bryant
Gina
David Moscow
Michael Ellis
Lonette McKee
Mrs. Daniels
Zachary Isaiah Williams
Raymond
Christian Monzon
Bar Customer
Al Shearer
Bar Customer
Jull Weber
Joey
Laurieann Gibson
Katrina
O'Neal McKnight
Katrina's Friend
Kevin Duhaney
Otis
William Omar Tobar
Beat Boxer
Ivan 'Flipz' Velez
Street Dancer
Jeremy Cedeno
Street Dancer
Nicole Neal
Street Dancer
Suga May
Street Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.48x
+$44.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille Woodruff
- Screenplay & Story
- Alonzo Brown, Kim Watson
- Original Score
- Mervyn Warren
- Original Title
- Honey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.6M
- Production Studios
- NuAmerica Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille Woodruff
Alonzo Brown, Kim Watson
Mervyn Warren
John R. Leonetti
Emma E. Hickox, Mark Helfrich
Billy Higgins, Andre Harrell, Marc Platt
Department Leadership Roster
Emma E. Hickox
Editor
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Bille Woodruff
Director
Andre Harrell
Producer
Jasna Stefanovic
Production Design
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Marc Platt
Producer
Mervyn Warren
Original Music Composer
Alonzo Brown
Writer
Kim Watson
Writer
John Stoneham Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Honey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Honey about?
Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.
Who directed Honey?
Honey was directed by Bille Woodruff.
Who stars in Honey?
The principal cast of Honey includes Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Romeo, Joy Bryant, David Moscow.
When was Honey released and how long is it?
Honey was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Honey?
Honey had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $62.6M at the worldwide box office (3.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Honey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honey was composed by Mervyn Warren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honey?
Honey holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).