Two Can Play That Game
The rules are simple. There are no rules.
2001 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Mark Brown |
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| Writer: | Mark Brown |
| Staring: |
| Corporate overachiever and all-around fly chick Shanté Smith thinks she's got the goods to keep her slickster boyfriend Keith, from straying—until he discovers a greener pasture, Shanté's archrival, Conny. Scorned, she plans to get her man back by any means necessary. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 07, 2001 |
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| Director: | Mark Brown |
| Writer: | Mark Brown |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | jealousy, breaking the fourth wall, nemesis, dating, break-up, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, backfire, game playing, power play, archrival |
| Production Companies | Screen Gems, C4 Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $22,391,450
Budget: $13,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Vivica A. Fox | Shanté Smith |
| Morris Chestnut | Keith Fenton |
| Anthony Anderson | Tony |
| Gabrielle Union | Conny Spalding |
| Wendy Raquel Robinson | Karen |
| Tamala Jones | Tracey Johnson |
| Mo'Nique | Diedre |
| Bobby Brown | Michael |
| Dondré Whitfield | Dwain |
| Ray Wise | Bill Parker |
| David Krumholtz | Jason |
| Amy Hunter | Nita |
| Ian 'Blaze' Kelly | Tyrone |
| Natashia Williams | Sexy Young Girl |
| Jeff Markey | Phil the Attorney |
| La La Anthony | Bobby the DJ |
| Yul L. Spencer | Trent |
| Darrell 'Silver' Hughes | Patrick |
| Zatella Beatty | Cynthia |
| Alex Thomas | Eddie |
| Mark Brown | Lying Man #1 |
| Chris Spencer | Lying Man #2 |
| Kristin Herold | Miller Girl #1 |
| Cherise Bangs | Miller Girl #2 |
| Libbey Genaro | Miller girl#3 |
| Kelvin Brown | Dinner Guy #6 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Amy Ancona | Production Design |
| Mark Brown | Writer, Director |
| Diana R. Lupo | Stunts |
| Phill Lewis | Loop Group Coordinator |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jeff Cadiente | Utility Stunts |
| Alexander Gruszynski | Director of Photography |
| Earl Watson | Editor |
| Marcus Miller | Music |
| Debrae Little | Costume Design |
| Robi Reed | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Brown | Producer |
| Paddy Cullen | Producer |
| Doug McHenry | Producer |
| Robert N. Fried | Executive Producer |
| Larry Kennar | Executive Producer |
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