How to Be a Player
“So many women. So little time.”
Synopsis
Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends.
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How To Be A Player (1997, trailer) [Bill Bellamy, Natalie Desselle Reid, Lark Voorhies, Mari Morrow]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-11
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Bill Bellamy
Drayton Jackson
Lark Voorhies
Lisa
Amber Smith
Amber
Natashia Williams
Pink Bikini Girl
Mari Morrow
Katrina
Bernie Mac
Buster
Elise Neal
Nadine
Jazsmin Lewis
Pookie
Beverly Johnson
Robin
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Jenny Jackson
Devika Parikh
Barbara
Anthony Johnson
Spootie
Max Julien
Uncle Fred
Gilbert Gottfried
Tony the Doorman
J. Anthony Brown
Uncle Snook
Jerod Mixon
Kid #1
Jamal Mixon
Kid #2
Marta Cunningham
C.C.
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lionel C. Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Brown, Demetria Johnson
- Original Score
- Darren Floyd
- Original Title
- How to Be a Player
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14M
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Island Pictures, Outlaw Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lionel C. Martin
Mark Brown, Demetria Johnson
Darren Floyd
William Young
Mark Burg, Todd R. Baker, Russell Simmons, Preston L. Holmes, Robert Newmyer
Department Leadership Roster
Lionel C. Martin
Director
Mark Brown
Screenplay
Demetria Johnson
Screenplay
William Young
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Mark Burg
Producer
Todd R. Baker
Producer
Russell Simmons
Producer
Preston L. Holmes
Producer
Darren Floyd
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Be a Player
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How to Be a Player about?
Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends.
Who directed How to Be a Player?
How to Be a Player was directed by Lionel C. Martin.
Who stars in How to Be a Player?
The principal cast of How to Be a Player includes Bill Bellamy, Lark Voorhies, Amber Smith, Natashia Williams, Mari Morrow.
When was How to Be a Player released and how long is it?
How to Be a Player was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did How to Be a Player make at the box office?
How to Be a Player grossed $14M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for How to Be a Player?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Be a Player was composed by Darren Floyd.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Be a Player?
How to Be a Player holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).