

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998-08-14 · 124 min · ★ 5.8
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
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- Directors
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 37,672,350
Top Cast
Angela BassettStella Payne
Taye DiggsWinston Shakespeare
Whoopi GoldbergDelilah Abraham
Regina KingVanessa
Suzzanne DouglasAngela
Michael J. PaganQuincy Payne
Sicily JohnsonChantel
Richard LawsonJack
Barry Shabaka HenleyBuddy
Lee WeaverNate
Glynn TurmanDr. Shakespeare
Phyllis Yvonne StickneyMrs. Shakespeare
James Pickens Jr.Walter Payne
Philip CasnoffKennedy
Lou MyersUncle Ollie
Art MetranoDr. Steinberg
Carl LumblyJudge Spencer BoyleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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