''Dense'' is a 2004 American television short film directed and written by

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and Shari Poindexter, and aired on the TV channel

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Plot

A man gives his girlfriend an ultimatum: to drop her career to start a family or he will leave her. She begins to question the relationship realizing maybe she was dense.

Cast

* Lanei Chapman as Yvette *

Michael Ralph Michael Ralph (born c. 1963) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his recurring roles as Spencer Boyer on the sitcom ''A Different World'', Tyrell Livingston on '' Cleghorne!'' and as Kelly on ''The Bernie Mac Show''. Career So ...

as Julius *

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as Stacey *

Vondie Curtis-Hall Vondie Curtis-Hall (born September 30, 1950) is an American actor, film director, and television director. As an actor, he is known for his role as Dr. Dennis Hancock on the CBS medical drama '' Chicago Hope'' created by David E. Kelley and as ...

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Festival screenings

* Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, "Some of the entertainers who have presented material at the annual festival include Vanessa A. Williams directorial debut of ''Dense''..."

References

External links

* 2004 television films 2004 films 2004 drama films 2004 short films American drama television films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language drama short films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub