Movie: How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Top 10 Billed Cast

Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett

Stella Payne

Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs

Winston Shakespeare

Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg

Delilah Abraham

Regina King
Regina King

Vanessa

Suzzanne Douglas
Suzzanne Douglas

Angela

Michael J. Pagan
Michael J. Pagan

Quincy Payne

Sicily Johnson
Sicily Johnson

Chantel

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson

Jack

Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley

Buddy

Lee Weaver
Lee Weaver

Nate

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How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) - Theatrical Trailer

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