Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Forest Whitaker (in his feature film directorial debut) and starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan.

Waiting to Exhale: Directed by Forest Whitaker. With Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon. Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.

Waiting to Exhale (1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Waiting to Exhale will be available to watch on The Roku Channel from February 1, 2025. Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers.

Angela Bassett and Whitney Houston power this groundbreaking romantic comedy about four girlfriends in Phoenix waiting for honest love relationships.

“Waiting to Exhale” is not really an assault on black men (and men in general), but an escapist fantasy that women in the audience can enjoy by musing, “I wish I had her problems” – and her car, house, wardrobe, figure and men, even wrong men.

Dec 22, 1995 · Whitney’s second movie, Waiting To Exhale, topped the box-office charts in its first week. The movie was directed by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and was based on the best-selling novel by Terry McMillan.

Dec 22, 1995 · Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 film directed by Forest Whitaker, based on Terry McMillan's novel. It explores the lives of four African-American women, played by Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon, as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and career struggles.

Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan.