Waiting to Exhale 1995 · USA · 124 minutes · R · 8 wins & 9 nominations. ensemble film romantic drama Stars: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine Director: Forest Whitaker Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it. Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. Tags: women's friendship, crumbling marriages, looking for love 5.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Friends are the people who let you be yourself... and never let you forget it. Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. Tags: women's friendship, crumbling marriages, looking for love, romantic betrayal, starting over Watch Waiting to Exhale trailer Starring of Waiting to Exhale Whitney Houston as Savannah Vannah Jackson Angela Bassett as Bernadine Bernie Harris Loretta Devine as Gloria Glo Matthews Lela Rochon as Robin Stokes Gregory Hines as Marvin King Dennis Haysbert as Kenneth Dawkins Michael Beach as John Harris Mykelti Williamson as Sr. Lamont Johnson as Troy Wesley Snipes as Joseph Storyline of Waiting to Exhale Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive good man to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe. Genre: comedy, drama, romance Theme: women's friendship, crumbling marriages, looking for love, romantic betrayal, starting over Mood: estrogen shot, only human, pick-me-ups Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, profanity, sexual situations MPA rating: R Award: 8 wins & 9 nominations. Budget: 16000000 Rating of Waiting to Exhale 5.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Waiting to Exhale Write your review or comment