Waiting to Exhale
“Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it.”
Synopsis
Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.
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Waiting To ExhaleOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-23
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Whitney Houston
Savannah
Angela Bassett
Bernadine
Loretta Devine
Gloria
Lela Rochon
Robin
Gregory Hines
Marvin
Dennis Haysbert
Kenneth
Mykelti Williamson
Troy
Michael Beach
John, Sr.
Leon
Russell
Wendell Pierce
Michael
Donald Faison
Tarik
Jeffrey D. Sams
Lionel
Jazz Raycole
Onika
Brandon Hammond
John, Jr.
Kenya Moore
Denise
Lamont Johnson
Joseph
Wren T. Brown
Minister
Theo
On Air D.J.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.09x
+$65.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Forest Whitaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Babyface
- Original Title
- Waiting to Exhale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Forest Whitaker
Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
Babyface
Toyomichi Kurita
Richard Chew
Terry McMillan, Ezra Swerdlow, Deborah Schindler, Ronald Bass
Department Leadership Roster
Terry McMillan
Screenplay
Forest Whitaker
Director
Ezra Swerdlow
Producer
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Deborah Schindler
Producer
Babyface
Original Music Composer
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
Richard Chew
Editor
David Gropman
Production Design
Rawn Hutchinson
Stunt Coordinator
Brandon Sebek
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waiting to Exhale
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What is Waiting to Exhale about?
Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.
Who directed Waiting to Exhale?
Waiting to Exhale was directed by Forest Whitaker.
Who stars in Waiting to Exhale?
The principal cast of Waiting to Exhale includes Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon, Gregory Hines.
When was Waiting to Exhale released and how long is it?
Waiting to Exhale was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waiting to Exhale?
Waiting to Exhale had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $81.5M at the worldwide box office (5.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Waiting to Exhale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waiting to Exhale was composed by Babyface.
Is Waiting to Exhale based on a book or true story?
Waiting to Exhale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Terry McMillan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waiting to Exhale?
Waiting to Exhale holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).