| Black American Princesses | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Townsend |
| Written by | Troy Byer |
| Produced by | Mark Burg Jay Stern |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bill Dill |
| Edited by | Patrick Kennedy |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[citation needed] |
| Box office | $7,338,279[1][2] |
B.A.P.S (an acronym for Black American Princesses)[3] is a 1997 American female buddy comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, and Martin Landau. The film was written by Troy Byer and was her first screenplay. The film received largely negative reviews from critics, although it has since been considered a cult classic, especially for Black Hollywood.[4] In total it earned $7.3 million at the box office worldwide.
The film features several celebrity cameos, including LL Cool J, Leon Robinson, Heavy D, and Dennis Rodman.
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- ^ "B*A*P*S (1997)". The Numbers.
- ^ Marr, Madeleine (June 21, 2019). "'Two queens on one track': Trina and Nicki Minaj work it on 'BAPS'". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Anne. ""B*A*P*S" Deserves More Respect Than A 13% Rotten Tomatoes Score". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved October 28, 2021.