Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett star in this funny and touching film about four women who find strength through their rare and special relationship. Savannah, Bernadine, Robin and Gloria are all searching for the Real Thing: true love. Bernadine thought she had it, until her husband left her for another woman, Savannah and Robin are successful in business, but their love lives are bankrupt. And divorcee Gloria is getting back in the game by flirting with her new, very eligible neighbor. Based on Terry McMillan’s best-selling novel.

Waiting to Exhale
Saturday, Sep 6
8:15Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings
This film is part of the REMIX: The Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art series.
This series is presented with generous support from:

Waiting to Exhale
Presented on 35mm—Pre-recorded introduction by Series Curator Tayler Montague
1995. 124 m. Forest Whitaker. Disney. US. English. Rated R.
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
"McMillan and [screenwriter] Bass have retained the book’s bawdy humor and joyful air of just-between-us-girls conspiracy."
"Waiting to Exhale has glossy production values befitting this glamorous female ensemble... Whitaker’s direction is sensual and buttery smooth."
This film is part of the REMIX: The Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art series.
This series is presented with generous support from:
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