Woo
“It's Woo's world.. we're just living in it.”
Synopsis
Woo is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky. And she doesn't have any trouble attracting members of the opposite sex. But for some reason no one ever sticks around. Woo meets Tim, a paralegal who is her complete opposite. They shouldn't click. However, Woo and Tim begin to bond when a series of weird and stressful calamities hits them while they are on their first date.
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Tommy Davidson
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Lina Bradford
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisy von Scherler Mayer
- Screenplay & Story
- David C. Johnson
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Woo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, New Deal Productions, Gotham Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
David C. Johnson
Michel Colombier
Jean Lépine
Janice Hampton, Nicholas Eliopoulos
Michael Hubbard, Beth Hubbard, John Singleton
Department Leadership Roster
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Director
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
David C. Johnson
Writer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Michael Hubbard
Producer
Beth Hubbard
Producer
Jean Lépine
Director of Photography
Janice Hampton
Editor
Nicholas Eliopoulos
Editor
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Michael Clancy
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Woo about?
Woo is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky. And she doesn't have any trouble attracting members of the opposite sex. But for some reason no one ever sticks around. Woo meets Tim, a paralegal who is her complete opposite. They shouldn't click. However, Woo and Tim begin to bond when a series of weird and stressful calamities hits them while they are on their first date.
Who directed Woo?
Woo was directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer.
Who stars in Woo?
The principal cast of Woo includes Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, Duane Martin, Michael Ralph, Darrel Heath.
When was Woo released and how long is it?
Woo was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Woo?
Woo had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Woo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woo was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woo?
Woo holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).