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Wesley Snipes builds houses and breaks hearts in this forgotten Gina Prince-Bythewood gem.
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Disappearing Acts (2000)

late-90s R&B energygritty romanceBrooklyn realness

Overview

DramaTV MovieRomance

A struggling construction worker and an aspiring musician find themselves falling in love.

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Content warning
woman director
economic precarityartistic ambition vs survivalmodern masculinitychosen partnership

Standout Aspects

Acting

Sanaa Lathan's pre-Love & Basketball mastery

Direction

Gina Prince-Bythewood's debut feature precision

Writing

Terry McMillan adaptation with teeth

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday when you need to feel something·Streaming: HBO Max deep cut you brag about finding·Date Night: Testing if they can handle real talk
Heads up:Sexual Content: Franklin's workplace affair isn't sugarcoated·Triggers: Pregnancy scare and abortion discussion
Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

Gina Prince-Bythewood

ReleasedDec 9, 2000
Runtime1h 55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
HBO
Amen Ra Films

Top Cast

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Zora Banks

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Franklin Swift

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Vinney

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Moving Man

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Jimmy

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Portia

Lisa Arrindell

Lisa Arrindell

Claudette

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Reggie Baptiste

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Mrs. Swift

John Amos

John Amos

Mr. Swift

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Pam

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

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Trivia

Shot in 1999 but held until 2000 when HBO picked it up after festival buzz. Gina Prince-Bythewood fought to keep the raw ending.

Cultural

This film quietly established the visual language of Black romantic drama that Love & Basketball and Beyond the Lights would perfect. The Brooklyn brownstone as character started here.

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