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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:soundtrack
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:artist
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" I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
" Count on Me" by Whitney Houston and Ce Ce Winans
" Every Little Thing" by Angela Winbush
" Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston
" I Can Love You" by Mary J. Blige
" Kissing You" by Des'ree
" Let It Flow" by Toni Braxton
" Love Shoulda Brought You Home" by Toni Braxton
" My Heart Is Calling" by Babyface
" Not Gon' Cry" by Mary J. Blige
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gptkbp:audience
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Audience score of 70%.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Terry_Mc_Millan
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:American_Film_Institute_Award
gptkb:American_Film_Institute_Awards
gptkb:Black_Writers_Alliance_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Motion_Picture
gptkb:Black_Film_Awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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Waiting to Exhale (film)
Waiting to Exhale (novel)
novel by Terry Mc Millan
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:battle
$81 million
$81.5 million
81400000
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gptkbp:budget
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$16 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Sanaa_Lathan
gptkb:Wesley_Snipes
gptkb:Michael_Ealy
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Lela_Rochon
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Loretta_Devine
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Troy
gptkb:John
gptkb:Angela
gptkb:Kenny
gptkb:Darnell
Rita.
Lela
Diane.
Marvin
Troy.
Bernadine Harris
Gloria Matthews
Robin Stokes
Savannah Jackson
John.
Michael Elliot
Angela.
Greg.
Kenny.
Marvin.
Michael Elliot.
Sheila.
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gptkbp:character_development
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strong female characters
strong female leads
Focuses on personal growth.
focuses on personal growth
explores romantic relationships
depicts struggles of single motherhood
highlights career challenges
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Sven_Nykvist
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Toni_Braxton
gptkb:beer
gptkb:Joe
gptkb:Mary_Jane_Blige
gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Patti_La_Belle
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Kenny_G
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:Luther_Vandross
gptkb:Keke_Wyatt
gptkb:Babyface
gptkb:Boys_II_Men
gptkb:Kenny_Lattimore
gptkb:Faith_Evans
Kashif
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Salim_Akil
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
generally positive
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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African American literature
Significant in African American cinema
Significant for its portrayal of African-American women.
influential in African-American cinema
Significant in 90s cinema
Influenced discussions on race and gender.
celebration of Black women's experiences
Explores themes of love and empowerment.
depicts the lives of African-American women.
popular among African American women
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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representation of Black women
explores issues of race and gender
Explores themes of love, friendship, and empowerment.
depiction of Black womanhood
Represents African-American women's experiences.
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gptkbp:depicts
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friendship and relationships
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Troy_Takaki
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Troy_Takaki
gptkb:Terilyn_A._Shropshire
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:American_Film_Institute
gptkb:award
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
Screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
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gptkbp:film_score
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R& B
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:CEO
Waiting to Exhale series
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Phoenix,_Arizona
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
Phoenix, Arizona.
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Terilyn_A._Shropshire
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gptkbp:finale_date
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January 24, 1997
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gptkbp:first_aired
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Waiting_to_Exhale:_The_Sequel
gptkb:Getting_to_Happy
gptkb:CEO
gptkb:Waiting_to_Exhale_(soundtrack)
Waiting to Exhale (TV series)
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gptkbp:follows
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four African American women
four African-American women
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:mythological_figure
romance
R& B
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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Cameo by Denzel Washington.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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VHS and DVD
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Waiting to Exhale
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gptkbp:impact
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gptkb:organization
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Artist
African American literature
Future romantic dramas.
other novels
subsequent films about women
subsequent films about Black women
television shows about Black women
Music artists and their works.
Subsequent films about African-American women.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Women_(1939)
gptkb:Terry_Mc_Millan
African American culture
African American literature
African-American literature
contemporary fiction
personal experiences of the author
women's literature
1990s cinema
social issues faced by women
Waiting to Exhale (film)
Waiting to Exhale (novel)
The First Wives Club (1996)
1990s African-American cinema.
Terry Mc Millan's writing.
romantic drama genre.
Terry Mc Millan's writing
1990s African-American culture
Black feminist literature.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Black_feminism
contemporary fiction
women's literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life experiences
Terry Mc Millan's life experiences
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:film
book clubs
discussions on relationships
Books and literature.
literature about Black women
Television series and adaptations.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real-life experiences of women
Terry Mc Millan's experiences.
Waiting to Exhale (novel) by Terry Mc Millan
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-670-84480-0
978-0452275300
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:last_aired
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic in African-American cinema.
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gptkbp:main_character
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Bernadine Harris
Gloria Matthews
Robin Stokes
Savannah Jackson
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Babyface
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
four African American women
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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The group of women sharing their stories.
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gptkbp:notable_guest_stars
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gptkb:Laverne_Cox
gptkb:Kylie_Bunbury
gptkb:Chandra_Wilson
gptkb:Dawnn_Lewis
gptkb:Gabrielle_Union
gptkb:Taye_Diggs
gptkb:Jasmine_Guy
gptkb:David_Banner
gptkb:Amandla_Stenberg
gptkb:Beyonce
gptkb:Charli_XCX
gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:H._E._Megan_Thee_Stallion
gptkb:Janelle_Monáe
gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
gptkb:Miley_Ray_Cyrus
gptkb:Nicki_Minaj
gptkb:Selena_Marie_Gomez
gptkb:Sia
gptkb:Storm_Reid
gptkb:Viola_Ann_Davis
gptkb:Cynthia_Kaye_Mc_Williams
gptkb:Ariana_Grande
gptkb:Cardi_B
gptkb:Danielle_Brooks
gptkb:Dua_Lipa
gptkb:Katy_Perry
gptkb:Keke_Palmer
gptkb:Kym_Whitley
gptkb:Lizzo
gptkb:Olivia_Rodrigo
gptkb:Rihanna
gptkb:Sabrina_Carpenter
gptkb:Taylor_Swift
gptkb:Tichina_Arnold
gptkb:Chloe_Bailey
gptkb:Nia_Long
gptkb:Tinashe
gptkb:Aja_Naomi_King
gptkb:Halsey
gptkb:Jill_Scott
gptkb:Lady_Gaga
gptkb:Maya_Hawke
gptkb:Phylicia_Rashad
gptkb:Taraji_P._Henson
gptkb:Tasha_Smith
gptkb:Tiffany_Haddish
gptkb:Doja_Cat
gptkb:Halle_Bailey
gptkb:Tessa_Thompson
gptkb:Debbie_Allen
gptkb:Tisha_Campbell
gptkb:Billie_Eilish
gptkb:Zuri_Hall
gptkb:Keshia_Knight_Pulliam
gptkb:Angela_Robinson
gptkb:Jasmine_Cephas_Jones
gptkb:Michael_Beach
gptkb:Lance_Gross
gptkb:Kimberly_Elise
gptkb:Vanessa_Bell_Calloway
gptkb:Dorian_Missick
gptkb:Yaya_Da_Costa
gptkb:Sofía_Vergara
gptkb:Loretta_Devine
gptkb:Meagan_Good
gptkb:Sabrina_Le_Beauf
gptkb:Dondre_Whitfield
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ I’m not going to let you take my joy.”
“ I’m not going to let you take my happiness.”
" You can’t be a woman and not be a little bit crazy."
" I’m not going to let you take my soul away from me."
" I’m not going to be your doormat."
" I’m not going to let you take my heart away from me."
" I’m not going to let you take my life away from me."
" Sometimes you have to let go of the past to move forward."
“ I’m not going to let you take my peace.”
“ You can’t be a woman without a man.”
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:Let_It_Flow
gptkb:My_Funny_Valentine
gptkb:The_Best_Things_in_Life_Are_Free
gptkb:Count_on_Me
gptkb:Exhale_(Shoop_Shoop)
gptkb:I’ll_Make_Love_to_You
gptkb:Kissing_You
The Sweetest Days
I Believe in You and Me
I’m Your Friend
Why Does It Hurt So Bad
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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gptkb:24
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
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2
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gptkbp:original_network
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Lifetime
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gptkbp:page_count
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384
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gptkbp:plot
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personal growth
four women's lives
relationships and challenges
Four African-American women navigate love and friendship.
Four African-American women navigate their personal and professional lives.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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September 21, 1995
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Ronald_Bass
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:MGM_Television
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Denzel_Washington_Productions
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Viking_Penguin
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:received
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1995
1995-12-22
December 22, 1995
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
Theatrical
theatrical
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gptkbp:release_region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:released
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December 22, 1995
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:runtime
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122 minutes
123 minutes
102 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Ronald_Bass
gptkb:Terry_Mc_Millan
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Getting_to_Happy
Waiting to Exhale 2 (unproduced)
Waiting to Exhale (film sequel)
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Phoenix,_Arizona
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Phoenix,_Arizona
1990s America
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Waiting_to_Exhale:_Original_Soundtrack_Album
gptkb:Waiting_to_Exhale_(soundtrack)
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Sanaa_Lathan
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Lela_Rochon
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Loretta_Devine
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gptkbp:style
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emotional depth
realistic dialogue
conversational tone
humorous elements
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Love
gptkb:Community_Center
Empowerment
love
self-discovery
Friendship among women.
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Love
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
Empowerment
love
self-discovery
Love, betrayal, and resilience.
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gptkbp:user_reviews
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Rotten Tomatoes score of 50%.
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