Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Poolreiniger Alvin vom Nulpen-Quartett seiner Schule träumt davon, ein Homeboy zu sein und nicht immer auf den Verliererplätzen sitzen zu müssen. Als die arrogante und mit einem Basketballstar liierte Paris einen Autounfall hat, hilft Alvin ihr, die Angelegenheit dezent zu bereinigen und darf als Gegenleistung zwei Wochen lang als ihr Freund gelten. Rasant entwickelt "Al" nun die gleichen Attitüden wie die blasierten Markenklamottenständer und düpiert sowohl seine bisherigen Freunde als auch Paris, die in ihm vergeblich einen Freund sucht.
Der Regisseur:
Troy Byer
Die Autor:
Troy Byer, Michael Swerdlick.
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Nick Cannon as Alvin Johnson |
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Christina Milian as Paris Morgan |
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Kenan Thompson as Walter Colley |
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Kal Penn as Kenneth Warman |
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Steve Harvey as Clarence Johnson |
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Vanessa Bell Calloway as Vivian Johnson |
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Reagan Gomez-Preston as Olivia |
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Nicole Scherzinger as Champagne Girl |
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Melissa Schuman as Zoe Parks |
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Nichole Galicia as Yvonne Freeman |
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Sam Sarpong as Kadeem |
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Al Thompson as Ted |
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Elimu Nelson as Dru Hilton |
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Dante Basco as Spoken Word Artist |
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Jordan Burg as Little Boy |
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Jackie Benoit as Old Lady |
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George Cedar as Old Man |
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Gay Thomas Wilson as Judy Morgan |
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Imani Parks as Mia |
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Ian Chidlaw as Eddie |
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J.B. Ghuman Jr. as JB (as JB Guhman) |
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Russell W. Howard as Anthony |
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Stuart Scott as Stuart Scott |
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Kevin Christy as Chuck Mattock |
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Ashley Monique Clark as Aretha Johnson |
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Michael Q. Davis as Junior (as Michael Davis) |
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Peter Siragusa as Ben |
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Maria Carmen as Chemistry Teacher |
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Damon Butler as Martial Arts Mambo Instructor |
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Shani Pride as Jasmine |
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Kelly Becerra as Drill Team Member |
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Lindsey Blaufarb as Drill Team Member |
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Crystal Colar as Drill Team Member |
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Rocio Mendoza as Drill Team Member |
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Valerie "Raistalla" Moise as Drill Team Member |
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Benjamin Stephens as Jock #1 |
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Charles Owens as Jazz Musician |
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Mayte Garcia as Dancer |
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Ralph Scherer as Poetry Reader |
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Ernestine Parks as Singer |
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Shvona Lavette Chung as Guitar Playing Vocalist |
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Ray Buffer as Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Directing | Troy Byer | Director |
| Writing | Troy Byer | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Swerdlick | Screenplay |
| Production | Billy Taylor | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Alexander H. Gayner | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Joyce Anne Gilstrap | Set Decoration |
| Sound | R. Russell Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Kira Davis | Producer |
| Production | Steven P. Wegner | Producer |
| Art | David Ellis | Art Direction |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Producer |
| Production | Nava Levin | Producer |
| Sound | Noel Vought | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kweli Calderon | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jasmine Kimble | Hairstylist |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Peters | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Mallini | Costume Design |
| Production | Kim Williams | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Brown | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Timothy Pearson | Foley Artist |
| Art | Cabot McMullen | Production Design |
| Production | Oren Koules | Executive Producer |
| Production | Broderick Johnson | Producer |
| Editing | David Codron | Editor |
| Production | Andrew A. Kosove | Producer |
| Production | Mark Burg | Producer |
| Camera | Chuck Cohen | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Keith Woulard | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Richard Gibbs | Original Music Composer |