Comedy

B.A.P.S (1997): Cast & Plot

Name: B.A.P.S
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1997-03-28
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle-Reid, Pierre Edwards, Anthony Johnson, Luigi Amodeo

B.A.P.S is a 1997 comedy directed by Robert Townsend, starring Halle Berry as Nisi, Natalie Desselle-Reid and Pierre Edwards. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Released: March 28, 1997
Runtime: 1h 30m (90 min)
Director: Robert Townsend
Genre: Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: New Line Cinema
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is B.A.P.S About?

The premise of B.A.P.S without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two ambitious young women, hoping to become Black American Princesses, travel to Los Angeles to marry wealthy suitors who will fund their dream of opening the world’s first combined hair salon and soul‑food restaurant. Their quest for love and money plunges them into a series of comedic misadventures as they chase their entrepreneurial vision.

B.A.P.S Themes & Keywords

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culture clash
friendship between women
inheritance
terminal illness
african american
female protagonist
rags to riches
female bonding
acronym in title
fish out of water
class differences
soul food

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los angeles california
impersonation
ambition
beverly hills california
title spoken by character
georgia usa
swimming pool
diner
decatur georgia
naivete
stupidity
death
nightclub
uncle nephew relationship
reference to alfred pennyworth
calling someone by the wrong name
shopping spree
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
arrest
old man
tough girl
epilogue
cancer
cameo appearance
woman punches a man
last will and testament
romantic reconciliation
compassion
dying man
restaurant
millionaire
satire
asterisk in title
social climber
greed
friendship
beauty salon
wealth

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Cast & crew

B.A.P.S Cast & Characters

Halle Berry leads the cast as Nisi, with Natalie Desselle-Reid as Mickey and Pierre Edwards as Ali. Directed by Robert Townsend; 31 actors are credited in all.

Director Robert Townsend

Also Starring in B.A.P.S

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Luigi Amodeo Antonio
Martin Landau Mr. Donald Blakemore
Troy Byer Tracy Shaw
LL Cool J LL Cool J
Bernie Mac Mr. Johnson
Ian Richardson Manley
Debra Wilson Flight Attendant
Faizon Love Tiger J
Leon Leon
Rudy Ray Moore Nate
Dennis Rodman Dennis Rodman
Eric Poppick Vincent
Downtown Julie Brown Themselves
Darrow Igus Bartender
Heavy D Heavy D
Alex Thomas Music Store Salesman

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Barry Sobel Alex - Maitre d' (uncredited)
Darrel Heath Terrance
Idalis DeLeon Idalis DeLeon
Sam Sako Prince of Arabia (uncredited)
Heidi Miller
Jonathan Fried Isaac
Vince Cooke Z.Z.
Robin Van Sharner Airline Passenger
Jessica Page Audition Dancer
Howard Hewett Howard Hewett
Jolane Lentz Waitress (uncredited)

Plot

B.A.P.S Plot Summary

What happens in B.A.P.S from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Denise “Nisi” Halle Berry and Tamika “Mickey” Natalie Desselle-Reid helm a humble soul food diner in Decatur, Georgia, where their shared dream is as bold as it is practical: to one day run the world’s first combined hair salon and soul food restaurant. Their romantic partners, Ali Pierre Edwards and James Anthony Johnson, share a similar ambition to own a luxury cab company, weaving a tight-knit circle of friends who believe in turning talent and grit into a thriving future.

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