What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
Synopsis
A rare original movie offering from the UPN network, What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away focuses on three high school girls: aspiring singer Temple (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) and her lifelong friends Alex (Angell Conwell) and Breena (Monica McSwain). Attending a weekend college-scholarship retreat, the three heroines endeavor to gain financial support for their chosen academic fields. Along the way, Temple squares off against longtime rival Doreen (Alexis Fields), Alex is distracted by a handsome frat boy, and Breena tries to prove that she's a lot more mature than her hip-hop image.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
Temple
Angell Conwell
Alex
Monica McSwain
Breena
Kym Whitley
Ms. Wells
Louis Gossett Jr.
Dr. Barnes
Elimu Nelson
Nikko
Alexis Fields
Doreen
Ella Joyce
Juanita
Denise Dowse
Mona
Troy Winbush
James
Riley Weston
Sydney
Edwin EdVanzd
Kendel
Salim Grant
Dom
Galina
Fashion Student
Betty K. Bynum
Elaine
Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
Felix
DJ Quik
Himself
Cleveland O'Neal III
Scholarship Host
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niva Dorell
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Watson
- Original Title
- What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niva Dorell
Kim Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Niva Dorell
Director
Kim Watson
Writer
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What is What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away about?
A rare original movie offering from the UPN network, What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away focuses on three high school girls: aspiring singer Temple (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) and her lifelong friends Alex (Angell Conwell) and Breena (Monica McSwain). Attending a weekend college-scholarship retreat, the three heroines endeavor to gain financial support for their chosen academic fields. Along the way, Temple squares off against longtime rival Doreen (Alexis Fields), Alex is distracted by a handsome frat boy, and Breena tries to prove that she's a lot more mature than her hip-hop image.
Who directed What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away?
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away was directed by Niva Dorell.
Who stars in What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away?
The principal cast of What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away includes Keshia Knight Pulliam, Angell Conwell, Monica McSwain, Kym Whitley, Louis Gossett Jr..
When was What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away released and how long is it?
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.