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How Stella Got Her Groove Back - Full Cast & Crew

• 56   Metascore
• 1998
• 2 hr 4 mins
• Comedy, Drama
• R

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Stella Payne (Angela Bassett) is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco, California stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York City girlfriend Delilah Abraham (Whoopi Goldberg) to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica. As she soaks in the beauty of the island, she encounters a strapping, young islander, Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs). His pursuits for her turn into a hot and steamy romance that forces Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and companionship, and the responsibilities of mother and corporate executive.

Director

1 Credit Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Writer

2 Credits Terry McMillan Ron Bass

Actor

20 Credits Angela Bassett Stella Payne Taye Diggs Winston Shakespeare Whoopi Goldberg Delilah Abraham Regina King Vanessa Suzzanne Douglas Angela Michael J. Pagan Quincy Payne Sicily Johnson Chantel Richard Lawson Jack Barry Shabaka Henley Buddy Lee Weaver Nate Glynn Turman Dr. Shakespeare Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Mrs. Shakespeare Denise Hunt Ms. Thang Lisa Hanna Abby James Pickens Jr. Walter Payne Philip Casnoff Kennedy Lou Myers Uncle Ollie D'Army Bailey Minister Art Metrano Dr. Steinberg Carl Lumbly Judge Spencer Boyle

Producer

3 Credits Ron Bass Terry McMillan Deborah Schindler

Composer

1 Credit Michel Colombier

Cinematographer

1 Credit Jeffrey Jur

Editor

1 Credit George Bowers

Casting Director

1 Credit Francine Maisler

Production Designer

1 Credit Chester Kaczenski