After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, he starts giving his player cousin, Evan, choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played.
Directed by Daniel Taplitz
ex-girlfriend
romcom
advice
dating
falling in love
break-up
model
dog
gold digger
best selling author
battle of the sexes
cousin relationship
game playing
black cinema
playful
irreverent
player
breaking up
romantic
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jamie Foxx
Quincy Watson
Morris Chestnut
Evan
Gabrielle Union
Nikki
Peter MacNicol
Philip Gascon
Jennifer Esposito
Rita Monroe
Bianca Lawson
Helen Sharp
Jill Ritchie
Amy
Heather Headley
Self (Singer)
Octavia Spencer
Stylist
Danny Comden
Sam
Patrick Cranshaw
Mr. Lynch
Tate Taylor
Attendant
Crew
Daniel Taplitz
Director
Daniel Taplitz
Writer
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Robert Frazen
Editor
Isis Mussenden
Costume Designer
Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Script Supervisor
Stephen Hunter Flick
ADR Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Dialogue Editor
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
sheilaPRO
7.0★ · 02/28/26
this birthed the male manipulator epidemic
this birthed the male manipulator epidemic
Minnie
3.0★ · 10/22/25
The old man was such an unnecessary gross character 🤮 should be locked up.
The old man was such an unnecessary gross character 🤮 should be locked up.
Serenity
7.0★ · 05/27/25
All the miscommunication in this movie pmo, but other than that, solid movie.
All the miscommunication in this movie pmo, but other than that, solid movie.