Synopsis
Two large women struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in completely unexpected ways.
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Cast
- Mo'NiqueJazmin Biltmore
- Jimmy Jean-LouisDr. Tunde Jonathan
- GodfreyAkibo
- Joyful DrakeMia
- Eric RobertsRobert Myer
- Dayo AdeGodwin
- Jack NoseworthyRichard 'Dick' Eckhard
- Felix PireRamón
- Doug BallardBanker
- Brendan WalshChubby Geek
Recommendations
- 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Clumsily directed yet entertainingly written by Oakland native Nnegest Likké, Phat Girlz is like "Rocky" with cellulite. Or maybe "Pretty Woman" without all the bony butts. It has a lot of heart and soul, but it's almost never mean-spirited. - 75
Boston Globe
This is a disarming and, in its own way, delightful vehicle for its star and executive producer, the comedian and actress Mo'Nique. Who could hate this movie? - 63
New York Daily News
The plus-size personality of comic actress Mo'Nique fills the screen in Phat Girlz, a sweet, if thinly plotted tale. - 50
Los Angeles Times
Likké should be applauded for tackling a subject that's bristling with sociopolitical thorns and that raises some provocative questions, particularly about what we find attractive in other people and why. - 40
The New York Times
Barely written and stiffly directed. - 40
Variety
Mo'Nique, a vet standup and sitcom performer whose sassy, brassy shtick isn't nearly enough to support material this insubstantial. - 38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
If it weren't for Mo'Nique's fresh, appealing screen presence, Phat Girlz would fall flat. - 30
Film Threat
Lackluster dialogue, ludicrously unbelievable storyline, and the fact that the entire film looks and sounds like it was shot on a camcorder mean nobody outside of the studio’s target demographic is likely to check this out.
