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Directed by | Martin Lawrence |
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Story by | Martin Lawrence |
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Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
Edited by | John Carter |
Music by | Roger Troutman |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8 million[1] |
Box office | $34.8 million[1] |
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a 1996 American comedy thriller film starring and directed by Martin Lawrence in his feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of Darnell Wright (Lawrence), a ladies' man who finds himself stalked by one of his obsessed lovers: Brandi (Lynn Whitfield), an attractive and successful, but unstable older realtor businesswoman.
Along with directing and starring in the film, Lawrence co-wrote the screenplay alongside Kenny Buford, Bentley Kyle Evans and Kim Bass. Released on April 3, 1996, the film grossed over $34 million at the box office against a budget of $8 million. As of 2024, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is the only film that Lawrence has ever directed.