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''Speed-Dating'' is a 2010 film written and directed by Joseph A. Elmore Jr. and starring Wesley Jonathan,
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Holly Robinson Peete Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama '' 21 Jump Street'', Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', and ...
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Plot

Best friends Dog (
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) and Beaver (
Leonard Robinson Leonard Robinson is an American actor, comedian, writer and performer. Early life Leonard Robinson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. He is a 1994 graduate of Danbury High School, where he was a Class LL state c ...
) have difficulty ever meeting women. No matter what they do, nothing ever goes right for them. That all changes when the best friend Too Cool ( Wesley Jonathan) invites them to try out a round of
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Cast

* Wesley Jonathan as "Too Cool" * Mekita Faiye as Danielle *
Chico Benymon Chico Benymon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, singer, musician, and fashion designer best known for his role as Andre "Spencer" Williams on the UPN comedy Half & Half. He also starred in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathawa ...
as "Dog" *
Leonard Robinson Leonard Robinson is an American actor, comedian, writer and performer. Early life Leonard Robinson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. He is a 1994 graduate of Danbury High School, where he was a Class LL state c ...
as "Beaver" * Vanessa Simmons as Elizabeth *
Chris Elliott Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He appeared in comedic sketches on ''Late Night with David Letterman'' (1982–1988), created and starred in the comedy series '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) ...
as Inspector Green *
Holly Robinson Peete Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama '' 21 Jump Street'', Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', and ...
as Gayle *
Clint Howard Clinton Engle Howard (born April 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is the second son born to American actors Rance and Jean Howard, and younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard. His 200-plus acting credits include feature films such a ...
as Dom * Camille Mana as Kiki


Reception

Jeanette Catsoulis from ''
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'' gave the film a mixed to positive review:


See also

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List of black films of the 2010s The following is a list of black films that were released in the 2010s. Black films listed here are generally associated with the peoples from the African diaspora; the cinema of Africa is distinct from this topic (see list of African films). Law ...


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