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Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director (David Moscow) who casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

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An attractive Jessica Alba and energetic dance numbers provide some lift to this corny and formulaic movie.

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Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Rated: 5/5 Jul 15, 2011 Full Review Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Nell Minow Common Sense Media Honey is just dumb but teens love it. Rated: 1/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Anton Bitel Grolsch Film Works There is body horror here too, and a recognisable seam of 1950s paranoid SF, but at heart this is a slow-burning allegory of the radical change that comes with marital commitment Aug 29, 2014 Full Review Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Guylaine Cadorette Hollywood.com Rated: 3/5 Nov 20, 2008 Full Review Honey | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Garth Franklin Dark Horizons Oooh boy, whoever greenlit this baby is going to have some explaining to do. Rated: 1.5/5 Apr 2, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ciaran S Honey is a decently good movie with some old skool jam dancing on top of a strong message. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Ciaran S Honey is a decently good movie with some old skool jam dancing on top of a strong message. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Steve D Not enough to the story. The rest is good. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review Andre G If you like dancing movies then you'll love this movie. Jessica Alba teaches kids and teens how to dance in groups, to help keep the kids off the streets. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Shadrack E This movie is very good and very underrated Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/21 Full Review Audience Member I was a young teenager when Honey was released on DVD. Must have watched it at least 30 times, and I was in love with Jessica Alba. Her beauty has always been astonishing to me. The kids dancing is my favorite part. The story is kinda lame, but okay. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bille Woodruff Director Jessica Alba Honey Daniels Mekhi Phifer Chaz Romeo Benny Joy Bryant Gina David Moscow Michael Ellis
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Director BILLE WOODRUFF on the set of the high-energy drama with music, Honey. Honey Daniels (JESSICA ALBA) and best friend Gina (JOY BRYANT) share the moment Honey is "discovered" in the high-energy drama with music, Honey. Dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels (JESSICA ALBA) just needs that one lucky break to launch her career in Honey. Chaz (MEKHI PHIFER) wants to help dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels (JESSICA ALBA) achieve her dream in Honey. (L to R) Director BILLE WOODRUFF with MEKHI PHIFER on the set of the high-energy drama with music, Honey. JESSICA ALBA as dancer/choreographer Honey Daniels and MEKHI PHIFER as Chaz in the high-energy drama with music, Honey. (L to R) MEKHI PHIFER, JESSICA ALBA and director BILLE WOODRUFF on the set of the high-energy drama with music, Honey. Video director Michael Ellis (DAVID MOSCOW) gets put in his place by recording artist MISSY ELLIOTT (as herself) in the high-energy drama with music, Honey. Recording artists JADAKISS & SHEEK in the high-energy drama with music, Honey. Honey Daniels (JESSICA ALBA, center) shares her choreographic talents with a group of neighborhood kids in the high-energy drama with music, Honey. View more photos

Synopsis Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director (David Moscow) who casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

Director
Bille Woodruff

Producer
Marc Platt, Andre Harrell

Screenwriter
Alonzo Brown, Kim Watson

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Universal Pictures, NuAmerica Entertainment, Marc Platt Productions

Rating
PG-13 (Sexual References|Drug Content)

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 2003, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.2M

Runtime
1h 34m

Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SR, DTS, Surround
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