Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut

In reducing the rules of romance to a 10-day plan for repairing a breakup, Two Can Play That Game tickles a few funny bones while "keepin' it real" about heartbreak and human behavior. Our host...( read more  read more... )ess through this marathon of head games is 28-year-old Shanté (Vivica A. Fox--emphasis on the fox), who speaks to the camera so much that critic Roger Ebert nicknamed this movie "Waiting to Inhale." In a film packed with positive stereotypes (no crack-smoking gangstas here, thank you), she's a successful marketing executive, and her straying boyfriend is a high-profile attorney (Morris Chestnut). Their turbulent romance survives Shanté's 10-day power play, but not all viewers will be so lucky, since this movie is alternately charming and aggravating, and there's precious little romance while the lovers are plotting their moves. Still, it's a safe bet that many people will appreciate this movie's endearing lesson--namely, that sincere groveling can save you lots of time and heartache. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 91 min.

Directed by: Mark Brown

Release Date: September 7, 2001

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001

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  • August 30, 2007
    Know the rules...lol
  • January 22, 2007
    i love vivica fox but this was terrible
  • June 4, 2008
    By far my favorite romantic comedy.
    I don't understand why I'm the only one to like this...?
  • April 12, 2007
    Love this movie.
  • October 29, 2009
    I like this film. Two can play the game, what is good for one is good for the other. its just about Love, Honesty and Trust.
  • October 12, 2009
    IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO 1 THING LOVE
  • September 22, 2009
    i really love this becos it gave me soo many advice
  • August 21, 2009
    reglas no siempre =]
  • August 13, 2009
    COMPLETELY IN LUV WIT THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • August 13, 2009
    nice teaching hour of how to handle relationship problems

Critic Reviews


September 7, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A pleasant enough entry in that category, if you like your romantic comedies short on love and long on battle-of-the-sexes gamesmanship. full review

September 7, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

At least Two Can Play That Game has some wriggle in it. full review

September 7, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

It does manage to be more fun than most romantic comedies these days. full review

September 7, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie does have charm and moments of humor. full review

September 6, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Both sexes are portrayed as superficial and silly. full review

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  • andrerichards1
    August 13, 2007
    ok movie !
  • jayjayforlove
    May 15, 2007
    well its a lovely and interesting movie i would love to always watch again and again.
  • sizahnyawo
    April 19, 2007
    The movie was good and it empowered women and how to fight back as woman rather than breaking down and cry.

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