Synopsis
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
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Cast
- Eddie MurphyMarcus Graham
- Robin GivensJacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer
- Halle BerryAngela Lewis
- David Alan GrierGerard Jackson
- Grace JonesStrangé
- Martin LawrenceTyler
- Geoffrey HolderNelson
- Eartha KittLady Eloise
- Chris RockBony T
- Tisha CampbellYvonne
Recommendations
- 80
Washington Post
The movie benefits from a stylish, high-gloss look, a hit-filled soundtrack and up-to-the-minute dialogue (there's even a Korean shop-owner joke) that feels winningly off the cuff. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
The real surprise of the movie is Eddie Murphy, who finds his character and stays with him. - 70
Chicago Reader
The general idea is to exploit a certain amount of role reversal, and Reginald Hudlin, who directed "House Party," does a fairly good job of making this fun. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
More interesting than entertaining and too long by far. - 60
Empire
This is cornily predictable stuff, but it raises itself on a number of counts, with Murphy's transformation from a self-assured cocksman to bewildered, lovesick drip being approached with greater gusto than might be expected. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
The pace is a little too languid, and the vulgarity a little too frequent, for the movie to work as intended. - 50
The New York Times
The funniest parts of this uneven, ostentatiously upscale comedy are those that find Mr. Murphy's Marcus adopting the behavior of a sexually insecure woman. - 40
Variety
The film might have worked if the thoroughly selfish characters were striving after something.
