B.A.P.S
“These Pretty Women... Are Clueless!”
Synopsis
Two wannabe Black American princesses aim to marry rich men, who will pay for their world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant.
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B*A*P*S Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-17
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Troy Byer
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- B.A.P.S
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Island Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Townsend
Troy Byer
Stanley Clarke
Bill Dill
Patrick Kennedy
Jay Stern, Michael De Luca, Loretha C. Jones, Mark Burg
Department Leadership Roster
Troy Byer
Screenplay
Robert Townsend
Director
Bill Dill
Director of Photography
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
Loretha C. Jones
Producer
Mark Burg
Producer
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About B.A.P.S
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is B.A.P.S about?
Two wannabe Black American princesses aim to marry rich men, who will pay for their world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant.
Who directed B.A.P.S?
B.A.P.S was directed by Robert Townsend.
Who stars in B.A.P.S?
The principal cast of B.A.P.S includes Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle-Reid, Martin Landau, Ian Richardson, Pierre Edwards.
When was B.A.P.S released and how long is it?
B.A.P.S was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of B.A.P.S?
B.A.P.S had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for B.A.P.S?
The original motion picture soundtrack for B.A.P.S was composed by Stanley Clarke.