Honey

Honey (2003)

  • 20% of critics liked it
    (113 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (444,268 ratings)

Dark Angel-lead Jessica Alba stars in the title role of this film, the feature debut from music-video director Bille Woodruff. Honey is a girl from the streets who works in a record store, teaches the occasional dance class at a community center, and treks downtown every weekend to hit the clubs and… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By
Bille Woodruff
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
In Theaters
Dec 5, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Mar 23, 2004
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter

    The girl's gotta dance -- and meets little resistance -- in this hip-hop take on an age-old theme.

  • Ed Park, Village Voice

    The star-is-born trajectory nourishes some howlers ... as well as a thumpingly unsubtle portrayal of the creative process.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    It's so predictable.

  • Charles Taylor, Salon.com

    There's an entertainingly ludicrous movie lurking somewhere inside of the ludicrous, mediocre one this actually is.

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    Honey's a little too darling for reality.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bethany M


    Such an inspirational film. The soundtrack was amazing and the ending of the film couldn't help but make you smile. Full of positivity and really motivates you. It wasn't a bad film for Jessica Alba to start with at all.

  • Lewis C


    "We just peoples." Can you believe that I once actually went to the movies to see this? Sure, I was like 16 at the time. And I was on a date. But that's still kind of embarrassing. You usually couldn't get me to touch one of these movies with a ten foot pole. The… More

  • Film C


    love it the movie is awesome and great chorography that is brilliant really good movie!

  • Thomas B


    grr. this movie annoys me. i understand the impact it had on the dancing world, but whatever. jessica alba is seriously hot, though

  • Alexander W


    Oh yeah this is pretty good, I saw it in the cinema with my mum, and we enjoyed it. Its modern and lots of dance moves and positivity ! !

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