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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.8K
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Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
An observable, fast-talking party man Darnell Wright, gets his punishment when one of his conquests takes it personally and comes back for revenge in this 'Fatal Attraction'-esque comic thriller.
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A fast paced, womanizing nightclub promoter gets paid back in full when he scorns a beautiful woman with psychotic tendencies who will punish him for breaking her heart.A fast paced, womanizing nightclub promoter gets paid back in full when he scorns a beautiful woman with psychotic tendencies who will punish him for breaking her heart.A fast paced, womanizing nightclub promoter gets paid back in full when he scorns a beautiful woman with psychotic tendencies who will punish him for breaking her heart.

  • Director
    • Martin Lawrence
  • Writers
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Bentley Kyle Evans
    • Kenny Buford
  • Stars
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Regina King
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martin Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Bentley Kyle Evans
      • Kenny Buford
    • Stars
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Lynn Whitfield
      • Regina King
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Darnell Wright
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Brandi Web
    Regina King
    Regina King
    • Mia Williams
    Bobby Brown
    Bobby Brown
    • Tee
    Della Reese
    Della Reese
    • Ma Wright
    Malinda Williams
    Malinda Williams
    • Erica Wright
    Daryl Mitchell
    Daryl Mitchell
    • Earl
    • (as Daryl M. Mitchell)
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Smitty
    Simbi Kali
    Simbi Kali
    • Adrienne
    • (as Simbi Khali)
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Nikki
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    Wendy Raquel Robinson
    • Gwen
    • (as Wendy Robinson)
    Stacii Jae Johnson
    • Peaches
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • Reggie
    • (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Manny
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Marvis
    Dartanyan Edmonds
    Dartanyan Edmonds
    • Rodney
    • (as Dartanyan Edmunds)
    Greer Bohanon
    • Parking Attendant
    Michael Taliferro
    Michael Taliferro
    • Club Security #1
    • Director
      • Martin Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Bentley Kyle Evans
      • Kenny Buford
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews19

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    3professional-50300

    Who EVER thought MARTIN should play this role...

    Who EVER thought MARTIN should play this role was OUT OF IT! Martin isn't a bad actor but he IS NOT EYE CANDY AT ALL! The movie lacked for me because of it! I can't see Martin as a player AT ALL. He got a 16yr old body with a 28 yr old face. Who casted him?! The chicken king would've been a better choice than him geez! The movie lost major points for that!
    7bbigby-94504

    Great movie

    A classic, truly. A tremendous addition to the pantheon of formative black film.
    Peter T. Movie

    Beautiful

    I love this movie, it was funny, romantic, and suspenseful. Always a fan of Martin Lawrence, an actor that can comedy to any film. Beautiful film, I give it a 9/10.
    7kackjing

    Great for date nite

    This movie isn't Citizen Kane but it's enjoyable. It could've been done better but if you're patient there's some unique (original) bits like the car scene or the chicken delivery bit. It's great for date night. It's like a diff kind of mumblecore.
    9Catherine_Grace_Zeh

    Hilarious, witty, sexy, suspenseful, and totally beautiful!

    In my opinion, A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE is a hilarious, witty, sexy, suspenseful, and totally beautiful movie. It is also one of the best Martin Lawrence films I have ever seen. I thought that Martin (Lawrence) and Lynn (Whitfield) lit up the screen like magic! One of my favorite quotes of this movie is, "You put your hands on the wrong woman." That really made me feel good and smile. The part that really made me feel good and smile, though, was when Brandi (Lynn Whitfield) got even with Darnell (Martin Lawrence) at her home towards the end of the movie. Also, I thought that Erica (Malinda Williams) looked very beautiful in her prom dress, especially with the way she had her hair done. That sure brings back memories for me. In conclusion, to anyone who's a fan of Martin Lawrence, I recommend this movie. You're in for lots of laughs and thrills, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.

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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of Martin Lawrence.
    • Goofs
      When Brandi goes to Darnell's mother's house, the cameraman is reflected in the car's tinted rear window as she speeds off.
    • Quotes

      Brandi Web: You know, a man just comes along and he buys us off a shelf. Then he plays. Plays with us until he thinks we're no longer fun. Or until he gets us all dirty, right? Then he just wants to throw us away.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Primal Fear/A Thin Line Between Love and Hate/Faithful/The Last Supper/The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      A Thin Line Between Love And Hate
      Performed by H-Town

      Produced by Roger Troutman

      Written by Robert Poindexter, Richard Poindexter and Jackie Members

      Courtesy of Luke Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Thin Line Between Love & Hate
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jackson/McHenry Company,The
      • Savoy Pictures
      • You Go Boy! Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,767,836
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,310,414
      • Apr 7, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,599,803
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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