Something New Movie Review 2006

Interracial romance with two completely delectable leads. Kenya (Lathan) is a successful African-American accountant who's too busy for romance. She does agree to a blind date, only to discover it's with the very white Brian (Baker), an affable landscape architect. She rejects him as boyfriend material but hires him to redo her pathetic backyard. Kenya then tries to resist his wooing, especially when her upscale family and friends don't approve. Then IBM (Ideal Black Man) Mark (Underwood) enters the picture and Kenya must decide if she can get past her own prejudices and find that happy ending.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 100 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, African America, Blind Date, Interracial Affairs, L.A.

Screenplay

Kristopher Turner

Cast

Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Mike Epps, Donald Adeosun Faison, Blair Underwood, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Golden Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Earl Billings

Cinematography

Shane Hurlbut

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Music

Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Paul Anthony Stewart

Other

Susumu Tokunow, Spring Aspers, Melissa Kent, Hope Hanafin, Mayne Berke

Producer

Stephanie Allain, Focus Features