Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romance film directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan. Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine, Dennis Haysbert, Michael Beach, Gregory Hines, Donald Faison, and Mykelti Williamson rounded out the rest of the cast. The original music score was composed by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The story centers on four women living in the Phoenix, Arizona area and their relationships with men and one another. All of them are "holding their breath" until the day they can feel comfortable in a committed relationship with a man.
| Director | Forest Whitaker |
| Produced by | Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass, Deborah Schindler, Ezra Swerdlow |
| Screenplay by | Terry McMillan, Ronald Bass |
| Starring | Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon |
| Music | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds |
| Cinematography | Toyomichi Kurita |
| Edited by | Richard Chew |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | December 22, 1995 |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million |
| Box office | $82 million |
| Netflix ID | 1100881 |
About Waiting to Exhale
Romantic drama directed by Forest Whitaker in his feature film directorial debut. The story centers on the friendship between four women and their relationships with men. All of them are "holding their breath" until the day they can feel comfortable in love.
Achievement of Waiting to Exhale
The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan.
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Films set in Phoenix, Arizona.. Films directed by Forest Whitaker.. Novels by Terry McMillan.. Films based on romance novels.. Films shot in Arizona.. Films shot in Utah.. African-American films.
Latest information about Waiting to Exhale updated on July 28 2021.
