Something New (2006)
- Starring:
- Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sanaa Hamri
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Something New
A woman discovers that when it comes to love, sometimes opposites really do attract in this romantic comedy-drama. Kenya (Sanaa Lathan) is a successful African-American lawyer in her mid-thirties whose personal life is not going as well as her career. While she's attractive and intelligent, Kenya has rather high standards and isn't willing to settle for a man who isn't everything she wants. While attending a party, Kenya is introduced to Brian (Simon Baker), a landscape architect who handles the gardening at her host's mansion. Brian is immediately and obviously attracted to Kenya, through she doesn't feel the same way at all. However, she likes his work and hires him to refurbish her garden; before long, he asks her out on a date, and against her better judgment she accepts. While Kenya and Brian have little in common, in time they hit it off, and a romance begins to blossom between them. However, Brian happens to be white, which ruffles some feathers among Kenya's friends and family, who try to find her a more suitable, African-American suitor. Also starring Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Blair Underwood, and Alfre Woodard, Something New was the first feature film for director Sanaa Hamri, who previously established herself by directing music videos. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Something New
- Sanaa Lathan - Kenya Denise McQueen
- Mike Epps - Walter
- Blair Underwood - Mark Harper
- Alfre Woodard - Joyce McQueen
- Katharine Towne - Cahan, Leah
- K.C. Clyde - Waiter
- Taraji P. Henson - Nedra
- Russell Hornsby - Doctor Brockton
- Lee Garlington - Mrs. Cahan
- Matt Malloy - Edwin
- Gabriel Tigerman - Darren
- Earl Billings - Edmond McQueen
- Tanya Wideman-Davis - Rocklin Thompson
- Eric Ekholm - Paul
- Kimberly Barnett - Luna
- Julie Mond - Penelope
- Rick Fitts - Emcee
- Simon Baker - Brian Kelly
- Donald Faison - Nelson McQueen
- Wendy Raquel Robinson - Cheryl
- DJ Fuzzy Fantabulous - Himself
- Stanley de Santis - Jack Pino
- Golden Brooks - Suzzette
- Marcus Brown - Rashid Mohammed
- Daniel B. Wooten - Starbucks Employee
- Tonita Castro - Maria
- David Monahan - Bill Lebree
- Tanisha Harper - Stacy
- Michelle Griffin - Kiki
- Sommore - Sommore
- Henry Simmons - Kyle
- Deya Marshea Smith - Real Estate Agent
- Rose Rollins - Lauren
- Raina Lewis - Young Woman
- Director(s):
- Sanaa Hamri
- Writer(s):
- Kriss Turner
- Producer(s):
- Stephanie Allain
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Sexual Situations, Adult Language, Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Romance
- 2006 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Female Images in a Movie
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