Three Can Play That Game

"She's back and ready to even the score."

2007 1h 30m EN

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3.9

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★3.9TMDB · 14

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Shanté Smith has moved to Atlanta and become the Love Doctor, a relationship expert who uses her knowledge of the male psyche to help women get what they want.

“She's back and ready to even the score.”

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Cast

Vivica A. Fox
Shanté Smith
Jason George
Byron Thompson
Jazsmin Lewis
Tiffany
Tony Rock
Gizzard
Kellita Smith
Carla
Terri J. Vaughn
Linda
Anthony K. Hyatt
Cousin Swole
Melyssa Ford
Candy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samad Davis
Writers: Mark Brown
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Can play that game (Shanté Smith) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Samad Davis, shot by Tommy Maddox-Upshaw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenyatta Beasley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Deanna Nowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Vivica A. Fox and Jason George and Jazsmin Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Samad Davis directs. Tommy Maddox-Upshaw behind the camera. Kenyatta Beasley scores. Deanna Nowell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 19 years ago.
4Part of the "Can play that game (Shanté Smith) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Samad Davis, shot by Tommy Maddox-Upshaw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kenyatta Beasley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Deanna Nowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Vivica A. Fox and Jason George and Jazsmin Lewis carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "She's back and ready to even the score.".
10IMDB entry: tt1046193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 14 themes, including "sequel", "breaking the fourth wall", "best friend", "dating".