Honey (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Honey is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Bille Woodruff, starring Jessica Alba, Lil' Romeo and Mekhi Phifer. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $62.2 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Bille Woodruff
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $18M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Honey About?
The premise of Honey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A compassionate woman works with those facing the end of their lives, offering comfort and easing their suffering. Her work brings her into contact with an elderly man, hardened by life but longing for a meaningful farewell. As they connect, she helps him find peace and closure, while also finding a deeper understanding of life and loss herself.
Honey Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- dancer
- choreographer
- dancing
- hip hop
- one word title
- hip hop culture
- dance teacher
- dance instructor
- title spoken by character
- casting couch
- character name as title
- dance movie
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- breakdancer
- breakdance
- dance music
- hip hop music
- dance
- club
- scene during end credits
- first part
- female protagonist
- forename as title
- slap
- dance routine
- mixed race
- harassment
- prison
- sexual harassment
- blackmail
- interracial relationship
Honey Cast
Jessica Alba leads the cast, with Lil' Romeo and Mekhi Phifer. Directed by Bille Woodruff; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bille Woodruff
More from Bille Woodruff
More films directed by Bille Woodruff, best-rated first: Beauty Shop, The Perfect Match, Addicted and Honey: Rise Up and Dance.
Honey Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Honey 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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Honey Plot Summary
What happens in Honey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Honey Daniels, portrayed by Jessica Alba, is a passionate bartender and dance instructor at a community center in New York. Driven by her ambition to become a backup dancer in music videos, Honey often finds herself competing against rival dancer Katrina (Laurieann Gibson). One fateful night, while dancing at the club where she works, Honey and her friend Gina (Joy Bryant) encounter a group of kids showcasing their dance moves. Among them are Benny (Lil’ Romeo) and his little brother Raymond, who also stars in the Nickelodeon show Romeo!
Full summary
The whole story of Honey, scene by scene
Honey Box Office & Budget
Honey grossed $62.2 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $30.3 million came from the US and Canada and $31.9 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.2M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $30.3M
- International
- $31.9M
- Budget
- $18M
Honey Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Jessica Alba Shakes Up Jadakiss' Music Video Shoot
- Clip Dancing for Change
How Well Do You Know Honey?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Honey Daniels' profession at the community centre?
Cars in Honey
20 cars on screen, including the Bentley Azure and the 2000 BMW Z8 E52.
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Bentley Azure Important role -
2000 BMW Z8 E52 Important role -
1972 Buick Riviera Important role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Honey Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “热舞甜心” and “Honey: La reina del baile”.
- Also known as
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- 热舞甜心
- Honey: La reina del baile
- Honey: No Ritmo dos Seus Sonhos
- 甜心辣舞
- 疑云杀机
- Tatlım
- Лапочка
- שחקי אותה מותק
- Хъни
- Хані
- 허니
- 蜜糖第一名
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- ダンス・レボリューション
- Tanec je moja vášeň
- Mật Ngọt
- ค้นหาความจริงของคำว่ารัก
Seen Honey?
Movies Like Honey
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Honeyglue, Honey: Rise Up and Dance and Honey.
Honey FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Honey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Honey?
Honey runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Honey released?
Honey was released on December 5, 2003.
Who directed Honey?
Honey was directed by Bille Woodruff.
More films by Bille Woodruff Who is in the cast of Honey?
Honey stars Jessica Alba, Lil' Romeo and Mekhi Phifer, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Honey make at the box office?
Honey grossed $62.2 million worldwide ($30.3 million domestic, $31.9 million international) on a budget of $18 million.
How is Honey rated?
Honey has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Honey have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Honey has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Honey in?
The original language of Honey is Italian.
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