The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.
Directed by Tim Story
based on novel or book
mama's boy
advice
love
dating
relationship
man child
group of friends
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turning the tables
reading a book
unemployed
disapproving parent
follow rules
player
Rank
#147 in 2012·#6676 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Michael Ealy
Dominic
Jerry Ferrara
Jeremy Kern
Meagan Good
Mya
Regina Hall
Candace Hall
Kevin Hart
Cedric Ward
Taraji P. Henson
Lauren Harris
Terrence J
Michael Hanover
Romany Malco
Zeke Freeman
Gabrielle Union
Kristen
Jenifer Lewis
Loretta Hanover
Gary Owen
Bennett
La La Anthony
Sonia
Crew
Tim Story
Director
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Peter S. Elliot
Editor
Will Packer
Producer
Steve Harvey
Executive Producer
Rob Hardy
Executive Producer
Glenn S. Gainor
Executive Producer
Salvador Pérez Jr.
Costume Designer
Steve Harvey
Book
Nicole Randall
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn S. Gainor
Unit Production Manager
Steven Meizler
First Assistant Camera
Popular Reviews
362 reviews
Holy ZooWeeMamaPRO
8.0★ · 02/19/26
Taraji P Henson was the og “women in male fields.”
Taraji P Henson was the og “women in male fields.”
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NSJB
4.0★ · 02/16/26
I mean yeah its a terribly misogynistic and dated movie but I cant help but comfort watch it
I mean yeah its a terribly misogynistic and dated movie but I cant help but comfort watch it
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MaddyPRO
6.0★ · 01/13/26
The men are EVIL in this film, also a massive ad for a self help book… but the dude that can cook is literally my husband soooo
The men are EVIL in this film, also a massive ad for a self help book… but the dude that can cook is literally my husband soooo