B.A.P.S.

B.A.P.S (an acronym for Black American Princesses) is a 1997 American female buddy comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, and Martin Landau. The film was written by Troy Byer and was her first screenplay. The film received largely negative reviews from critics, although it has since been considered a cult classic, especially for Black Hollywood. In total it earned $7.3 million at the box office worldwide.

This article is about the 1997 comedy film. For the slang term, see Black American princess. For other uses, see Baps.

Black American Princesses
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Townsend
Written byTroy Byer
Produced byMark Burg
Jay Stern
Starring
CinematographyBill Dill
Edited byPatrick Kennedy
Music byStanley Clarke
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date
  • March 28, 1997 (1997-03-28)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$7,338,279

The film features several celebrity cameos, including LL Cool J, Leon Robinson, Heavy D, and Dennis Rodman.

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