Two Can Play That Game (2001) - Synopsis
When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith (Vivica A. Fox). Shanté is so adept at navigating the waters of romance that her best girlfriends Diedre, Karen and Tracye (Mo'Nique, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Tamala Jones, respectively) depend on her for advice whenever "man trouble" clouds the horizon.
But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith (Morris Chestnut) is caught red-handed stepping out with her arch-rival Conny (Gabrielle Union), Shanté institutes her "Ten Day Plan" to get her man in line. Whether its sexy lingerie or good home cooking, Shanté has an arsenal of weapons designed to bring a man to his knees. .. and back to her. She's not above playing the damsel in distress or using the ever-reliable local grapevine to get Keith's attention. It's all good, because getting her man back - by any means necessary - is all that matters. Unfortunately the happy ending that Shanté expects goes sideways when Keith begins following the advice of his buddy Tony (Anthony Anderson), who brings a player's perspective to the games girls play. In this comedic battle of the sexes, Shanté's about to discover that not only are there no rules - she's not the only one playing.
With her relationship at stake and her friends checking her every move, Shanté has to think fast and stay a step ahead of Keith if she has any hope of bringing her man back. .. with her pride intact.
Screen Gems presents the comedy Two Can Play That Game starring Vivica A. Fox (Kingdom Come (2001), Set It Off (1996)), Morris Chestnut (Brothers, The (2001), Best Man, The (2000)), Anthony Anderson (Romeo Must Die (2000)), Wendy Raquel Robinson The Steve Harvey Show (YV)), Tamala Jones (Brothers, The (2001)]), Mo'Nique The Parkers (TV)), and Gabrielle Union (Brothers, The (2001)).
Two Can Play That Game is written and directed by Mark Brown (screenwriter of How To Be A Player (1997)). The film is produced by Doug McHenry (Kingdom Come (2001), Brothers, The (2001),) Mark Brown and Paddy Cullen (Brothers, The (2001), Bring It On (2000), Go (1999)). Alexander Gruszynski is the director of photography and Debrae Little is the costume designer.
