Phat Girlz
| Phat Girlz | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Nnegest Likké |
| Written by | Nnegest Likké |
| Produced by | Steven Imes Robert F. Newmyer Steven J. Wolfe |
| Starring | Mo'Nique Jimmy Jean-Louis |
| Cinematography | John L. Demps Jr. Dean Lent |
| Edited by | Zack Arnold |
| Music by | Stephen Endelman |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release date | April 7, 2006 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 000 000 |
Phat Girlz is a comedy film released in North America on April 7, 2006. The DVD and its soundtrack were released on August 22, 2006.
Story
Jazmin Biltmore is a smart-mouthed, frustrated, plus-sized, aspiring fashion designer who is obsessed with her weight and struggles to find love and acceptance in a world full of "hot-bodied babes", but soon finds love with a much slimmer man than herself, an African man named Dr. Tunde Jonathan.
Box office
In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $3,109,924 in the United States. As of July 9, 2006, the film has grossed a total of $7,061,000 in the United States. It amassed $340,600 overseas and thus has made $7,401,890 worldwide.[1]
Critical reception
This movie was heavily panned by Critics across the nation. Ann Gilbert of Filmcritic.com said "Just a protracted fat joke"[2], the Arizona Republic said "It's a chick flick with good intentions about self-image and body size, yet it leaves an icky aftertaste."[3], Variety said "A thin comedy about a size-plus heroine"[4], and MaryAnn Johanson of the Flick Filosopher said "I am allowed to say this, because I've been on both sides of the [fat-girl] fence: Phat Girlz, shut the f**k up."[5]
Sound Track
2Face Idibia's hit song "African Queen" is featured in this film.
References
- ^ "Phat Girlz (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ Gilbert, Anne, Phat Girlz Movie Review, AMC Film Critic, retrieved 28 February 2010
- ^ Murillo, Kathy (08 April 2006), Phat Girlz, Arizona Local News, retrieved 28 February 2010
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Leydon, Joe (09 April 2006), Phat Girlz Review, Variety, retrieved 28 February 2010
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