Strictly Business_
"A comedy about a kid who goes from the mailroom to the boardroom by improving relations between a mover & a shaker."
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.
Starring
Joseph C. Phillips, Halle Berry, Tommy Davidson
Box Office
$7.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Strictly Business was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-h...
Strictly Business is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Joseph C. Phillips
Waymon
Halle Berry
Natalie
Tommy Davidson
Bobby
Anne-Marie Johnson
Diedre
Samuel L. Jackson
Monroe
Kim Coles
Millicent
Sam Rockwell
Gary
Denis Leary
Jake
David Marshall Grant
David
Jon Cypher
Drake
James McDaniel
Roland Halloran
Joe Torry
Darryl
Isaiah Washington
Hustler
Novella Nelson
Olivia
Kevin Hooks
Married Man
Ellen Cleghorne
Cocktail Waitress
Annie Golden
Sheila
Paul Butler
Leroy Halloran
Ira Wheeler
Mr. Atwell
J
Jodeci
Band at Lola's
CREW
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$7.7M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Island World
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (35 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$7,683,267
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Strictly Business about?
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.
How long is Strictly Business?
Strictly Business has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Strictly Business?
The cast of Strictly Business includes Joseph C. Phillips, Halle Berry, Tommy Davidson, Anne-Marie Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson.
How much did Strictly Business make at the box office?
Strictly Business earned $7,683,267 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Strictly Business?
Strictly Business has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance