Two Can Play That Game

Plot

Shante Smith (Vivica A. Fox) is a woman who gives advice on how to keep a man in check. Her ideals are challenged when her man, an attorney, named Keith Fenton (Morris Chestnut), threatens to stray. Smith is a well-educated woman who feels that when it comes to men and their tricks, she knows them all. On the other end, Shante’s boyfriend Keith is being led by his friend Tony (Anthony Anderson), who thinks he knows all the tricks that women play.

When Shanté's boyfriend, Keith, is caught red-handed stepping out with a co-worker, Shanté institutes her "Ten Day Plan" to get her man in line. The battle soon begins, though at the conclusion of the movie, Shante and Keith get back together.

Cast

Vivica A. Fox as Shante Smith

Morris Chestnut as Keith Fenton

Anthony Anderson as Tony

Wendy Raquel Robinson as Karen

Tamala Jones as Tracey Johnson

Bobby Brown as Michael

Mo'Nique as Diedre

Ray Wise as Bill Parker

Jeff Markey as Phil

Dondre T. Whitfield as Dwain

Gabrielle Union as Conny Spalding

Lee Anthony as Attorney in Elevator

Cherise Bangs as Miller Girl #2

Zatella Beatty as Cynthia

Mark Brown as Lying Man #1

Pierre Burgess as Lying Man #3

Natashia Williams as Sexy Woman in Club

Colby Kane as Calvin

Terrence "Skyy" Grant as Choir Member

Pretty Boy Duncan as Town Skank

Box office

The film opened at #2 at the U.S. Box office raking in $7,720,942 USD in its first opening weekend, behind The Musketeer. The film was released in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2002, and failed to reach the Top 10.

Critical reception

The film got a mixed reception at Rotten Tomatoes, with a rating of 43%, including 27 fresh and 36 rotten.

Sequel

A direct-to-DVD film, titled Three Can Play That Game, was released in February 2008. The sequel was rated , although there still was a little inappropriate content. Three Can Play That Game starred Vivica A. Fox as Shante Smith, a famous couple's counsellor. This time around, Fox's character plays a supporting role, as opposed to her starring role in the original. Morris Chestnut or his character doesn't make an appearance, but he was mentioned.