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Wikipedia article
'Hair Show' is a 2004 comedy film directed by Leslie Small starring Mo'Nique and Kellita Smith. It is the theatrical directorial debut of Leslie Small.
Plot
Peaches (Mo'Nique), a hair stylist from Baltimore, and her estranged sister, Angela (Kellita Smith), the owner of an upscale salon in Beverly Hills, get reacquainted when Peaches decides to attend a celebration for Angela in Los Angeles. The reunion is bittersweet and worsens when Angela finds out that Peaches is on the run from the IRS and only has 60 days to pay $50,000 in back taxes. After some hilarious moments and passionate exchanges, the two sisters join forces to fight off a pesky rival salon owner Marcella (Gina Torres) and save Peaches from her troubles by competing for a lucrative cash prize and bragging rights at the city's annual hair show.
Cast
*Mo'Nique as Patricia "Peaches" Whittaker
*Kellita Smith as Angela "Angelle" Whittaker
*Gina Torres as Marcella
*David Ramsey as Cliff
*Taraji P. Henson as Tiffany
*Keiko Agena as Jun Ni
*Cee Cee Michaela as Simone
*Joe Torry as Brian
*Andre B. Blake as Gianni
*Bryce Wilson as Drake
*Vivica A. Fox as Herself
*Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. as Agent Little
*Tom Virtue as Agent Scott
*Reagan Gomez-Preston as Fiona
*James Avery as Seymour Gold
Reception
The movie was a box office failure, grossing just $305,281.
Nominations
'2005 BET Comedy Awards'
*Outstanding Directing for a Theatrical Film Leslie Small
*Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film Mo'Nique
*Outstanding Writing for a Theatrical Film Andrea Allen-Wiley, Devon Watkins, Sherri A. McGee
References
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