The Players Club
“Sometimes you're the player. Sometimes you're played.”
Synopsis
Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers from a nearby gentlemen's club, Diana's convinced there's fast money to be made stripping.
Top Cast
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LisaRaye McCoy
Diana "Diamond" Armstrong
Bernie Mac
Dollar Bill
Jamie Foxx
Blue
Ice Cube
Reggie
Terrence Howard
K.C.
Michael Clarke Duncan
Bodyguard
Monica Calhoun
Ebony
Faizon Love
Peters
Dick Anthony Williams
Mr. Armstrong
Judyann Elder
Mrs. Armstrong
Chrystale Wilson
Ronnie
Adele Givens
Tricks
Anthony Johnson
L'il Man
Jimmy Woodard
Miron
Montae Russell
Lance
Oren Williams
Young Jamal
Jossie Thacker
Stripper #1
Lalanya Masters
Stripper #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.17x
+$18.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ice Cube
- Screenplay & Story
- Ice Cube
- Original Title
- The Players Club
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Ice Cube
Department Leadership Roster
Ice Cube
Director
Ice Cube
Writer
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Ice Cube
Producer
Dahlia Foroutan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Players Club
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Players Club about?
Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers from a nearby gentlemen's club, Diana's convinced there's fast money to be made stripping.
Who directed The Players Club?
The Players Club was directed by Ice Cube.
Who stars in The Players Club?
The principal cast of The Players Club includes LisaRaye McCoy, Bernie Mac, Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube, Terrence Howard.
When was The Players Club released and how long is it?
The Players Club was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Players Club?
The Players Club had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $23.3M at the worldwide box office (5.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Players Club?
The Players Club holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).