Boomerang (1992)
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A chauvinistic advertising executive learns the hard way what it feels like to be treated the way he treats women.
The story
Marcus Graham is a serial womanizer and advertising executive who believes he can find the 'perfect woman' while maintaining his status as a male chauvinist. His life is upended when his company is acquired by a cosmetics mogul, leading him to meet Jacqueline Broyer, his new department head. Marcus quickly realizes that Jacqueline is a mirror image of himself, possessing the same manipulative tactics and high standards. As he attempts to woo her, he finds himself on the receiving end of his own behavior, struggling to navigate a relationship where the power dynamics have completely shifted.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Marcus Graham, a womanizing advertising executive with a penchant for judging women by their feet, meets his new boss, Jacqueline Broyer. After a series of interactions where Marcus realizes Jacqueline is a female version of himself, they eventually have a sexual encounter in New Orleans. However, Marcus soon finds himself manipulated by Jacqueline, who treats him with the same dismissiveness he shows others. After a falling out and a period of office gossip, Marcus is forced to take time off. During this time, he bonds with Angela, a friend of his friend Gerard. Despite his initial reluctance to commit, Marcus and Angela eventually sleep together and move in. However, Marcus's confusion over his feelings for both Jacqueline and Angela leads to a breakup with Angela. After she moves out, Marcus reconciles with Gerard and eventually convinces Angela to give him another chance, leading to their reconciliation.
- First release year
- 1992
- Runtime (minutes)
- 117
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Reginald Hudlin
- Writers
- Barry W. Blaustein · screenplay; David Sheffield · screenplay; Eddie Murphy · story
- Cast and characters
- Eddie Murphy · Marcus Graham; Halle Berry · Angela; Robin Givens · Jacqueline Broyer; David Alan Grier · Gerard; Martin Lawrence · Tyler; Grace Jones · Helen Strangé; Eartha Kitt · none; Geoffrey Holder · none
- Genres
- romantic comedy; sex comedy; business film
- Themes
- gender dynamics; ego; transformation
- Tone and mood
- romantic; comedic; sophisticated
- Premise and plot tags
- rom-com; office comedy; gender swap
- Content notes
- sex
- Reception
- The film received mixed to positive reviews, being described as an underrated classic by Entertainment Weekly. It was a commercial success, grossing over $131 million worldwide and ranking as the 18th highest-grossing film in the US in 1992.
- Awards and nominations
- Most Performed Song from a Film · BMI Film & TV Awards · 1993 · winner; Best Breakthrough Performance · MTV Movie Awards · 1993 · nominated; Best Comedic Performance · MTV Movie Awards · 1993 · nominated; Best Movie Song · MTV Movie Awards · 1993 · nominated; Most Desirable Female · MTV Movie Awards · 1993 · nominated
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