How Stella Got Her Groove Back
“Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart.”
Synopsis
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) - Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-01
Top Cast
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Angela Bassett
Stella Payne
Taye Diggs
Winston Shakespeare
Whoopi Goldberg
Delilah Abraham
Regina King
Vanessa
Suzzanne Douglas
Angela
Michael J. Pagan
Quincy Payne
Sicily Johnson
Chantel
Richard Lawson
Jack
Barry Shabaka Henley
Buddy
Lee Weaver
Nate
Glynn Turman
Dr. Shakespeare
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Mrs. Shakespeare
Denise Hunt
Ms. Thang
Lisa Hanna
Abby
James Pickens Jr.
Walter Payne
Philip Casnoff
Kennedy
Lou Myers
Uncle Ollie
D'Army Bailey
Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$17.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.7M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass
Michel Colombier
Jeffrey Jur
George Bowers
Deborah Schindler, Jennifer Ogden, Ronald Bass, Terry McMillan
Department Leadership Roster
Terry McMillan
Writer
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
George Bowers
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Ronald Bass
Writer
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
Deborah Schindler
Producer
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
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 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How Stella Got Her Groove Back
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What is How Stella Got Her Groove Back about?
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
Who directed How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
Who stars in How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
The principal cast of How Stella Got Her Groove Back includes Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King, Suzzanne Douglas.
When was How Stella Got Her Groove Back released and how long is it?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $37.7M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How Stella Got Her Groove Back was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).