Gina Prince-Bythewood's DISAPPEARING ACTS, based on the novel by Terry McMillan, is a mature look at relationships in the late 1990s. Franklin gets day work in construction, with hopes of someday owning his own business. Zora teaches music and voice but dreams of becoming a successful singer-songwriter. When these two lonely, .. Read more
| Starring | Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes |
|---|---|
| Director | Gina Prince |
| Genres | Drama |
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Gina Prince-Bythewood's DISAPPEARING ACTS, based on the novel by Terry McMillan, is a mature look at relationships in the late 1990s. Franklin gets day work in construction, with hopes of someday owning his own business. Zora teaches music and voice but dreams of becoming a successful singer-songwriter. When these two lonely, intelligent people meet, fireworks are not far off. But once the two become involved, secrets are uncovered, and their relationship begins to unravel. Zora suffers from epilepsy and soon becomes pregnant, and Franklin just happens to be married with two kids, and he never graduated high school.
Sanaa Lathan (who starred with Omar Epps in Prince-Bythewood's LOVE AND BASKETBALL) and Wesley Snipes (in one of his few romantic leads since Spike Lee's JUNGLE FEVER) are excellent in their roles as lovers struggling to just get by in their Brooklyn neighborhood. Michael Imperioli (THE SOPRANOS), Clark Johnson (HOMICIDE), and John Amos (ROOTS) are good in minor parts. The fine soundtrack enhances the atmosphere as these two lost souls battle to bring warmth and love into their sparse worlds.
| Starring | Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes |
|---|---|
| Director | Gina Prince |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 55 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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With such good names as Wesley and Sanaa, for whom I confess a crush, I expected this film to be fast-paced and inventive. It turned out to be not a bad film, ... read more »
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As good as the book
I really enjoyed this movie and identified with the characters. The acting was believable.
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lack of story
even though the acting was good the story was too boring, too normal and without interest to keep the viewer watching
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Not bad
Good acting, but story line predictable. Its worth watching once but I wouldn't buy it.
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