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Synopsis
A woman makes it her business to convince the world that bigger is better in this comedy. Jazmin Biltmore (Mo'nique) is a plus-size woman trying to find a place in the skin-and-bones world of high fashion. Jazmin has her heart set on launching her own line of clothes for large ladies, but she hasn't had much luck convincing the moneymen that there's a market for her work. Jazmin is also looking for love, but she finds that few men are willing to look past her dress size and see the woman within. Jazmin is becoming despondent when she gets some good news -- she's won an all-expenses paid trip for two to an exclusive resort in Palm Springs, and she and her best friend, Stacey (Kendra C. Johnson), another zaftig woman, head out to enjoy some fun and sun. While on vacation, Jazmin meets Tunde (Jimmy Jean-Louis), a handsome and successful doctor from Nigeria, and she discovers to her surprise that Tunde is strongly attracted to her. Tunde tells Jazmin than in his country, large women are considered beautiful, and his friend Akibo (Godfrey) is similarly drawn to Stacey. Will Jazmin's new luck in love follow into other parts of her life or is Tunde's interest in her just a passing fancy? Phat Girlz was the first feature film from writer and director Nnegest Likké. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jack Noseworthy Dick Eckhard
Eric Roberts Robert Myer
Mo'nique Jazmin Biltmore
Jimmy Jean-Louis Tunde
Godfrey Akibo
Joyful Drake Mia
Kendra C. Johnson Stacey

Production Crew

Peggy Wang Art Director
Timothy Mapfumo Associate Producer
Leah Daniels-Butler Casting
Monica Swann Casting
Dean Lent Cinematographer
John Ndiaga Demps Cinematographer
Michael Glassman Co-producer
Stephen Endelman Composer (Music Score)
Nnegest Likké Director
Zack Arnold Editor
Mo'nique Executive Producer
Steven Imes Executive Producer
Jay Gira First Assistant Director
Todd Guzze First Assistant Director
Dawn Solér Musical Direction/Supervision
Tony Von Pervieux Musical Direction/Supervision
Bobby Newmyer Producer
Steven J. Wolfe Producer
Natasha Baumgardner Production Designer
Warren Alan Young Production Designer
Nnegest Likké Screenwriter
Monroe Cummings Sound/Sound Designer
Scott Stolz Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2006
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for sexual content and language, including some crude sexual references
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
10 Times Greater Productions
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Outlaw Productions
Sneak Preview Entertainment

Release
April 07, 2006 (USA)
by 20th Century Fox
Fox Searchlight Pictures