Whatever It Takes (2023 film)
{{Short description|Christmas film by Tailiah Breon}}
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| image = Whatever It Takes (2023 film).jpg
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| director = Tailiah Breon
| writer = Amaleka McCall
Tu-Shonda Whitaker
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- James DuBose
- Tami Roman
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = Roger Alexander
| editing = Charles Jones
| music = Ozzy Doniz
| production_companies = Swirl Films
Roman Ramsey Productions
| distributor = BET+
| released = {{Film date|2023|12|21}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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| gross =
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Whatever It Takes is a 2023 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Tailiah Breon and written by Amaleka McCall and Tu-Shonda Whitaker. The film stars Tami Roman, A.J. Johnson, Brely Evans, and Kandi Burruss. It follows the lives of four women navigating new beginnings during the Christmas weekend. The film executive produced by Tami Roman and her Roman Ramsey Productions and Swirl Films. Whatever It Takes was released by BET+ on December 21, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://upscalemagazine.com/kandi-burruss-brely-evans-tami-roman-stars-in-whatever-it-takes-on-bet/,%20https://upscalemagazine.com/kandi-burruss-brely-evans-tami-roman-stars-in-whatever-it-takes-on-bet/|title=Kandi Burruss, Brely Evans, Tami Roman Stars in Whatever it Takes on BET + - Upscale Magazine|date=December 26, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://urbanbridgez.com/2023/12/14/tami-roman-kandi-burruss-star-in-whatever-it-takes-trailer/|title=Tami Roman + Kandi Burruss Star In 'Whatever It Takes' Trailer|date=December 14, 2023|website=UrbanBridgez.com | R&B, Interviews, TV, Films}}{{Cite web|url=https://thenarrativematters.com/who_we_are_watching/bet-unwraps-the-magic-of-the-season-with-whatever-it-takes-a-christmas-film-full-of-a-rollercoaster-of-emotions-premiering-december-21st/|title=BET+ Unwraps the Magic of the Season with 'Whatever It Takes': A Christmas Film Full of A Rollercoaster of Emotions Premiering December 21st|first=Lacey G. Souldier|last=Turner|work=The Narrative Matters |date=December 20, 2023}}
Cast
- Tami Roman as Tracy
- A.J. Johnson as Alafia
- Brely Evans as India
- Kandi Burruss as Joan
- Zuri James as Devin Jr
- Kendrick Cross as Devin Sr
- Rayan Lawrence as Juju
- Stevie Baggs Jr. as Samaad
- Linda Boston as Ethel 'Mama' Woods
- Katherine Ro as Emma Andrews
- Avangeline Friedlander as Jasmine
Production
On May 16, 2023, it was reported that Tami Roman will executive produce and star in the BET+ holiday film Whatever It Takes from Swirl Films and her production company, Roman Ramsey Productions.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/tami-roman-bet-plus-holiday-film-whatever-it-takes-1235368551/|title=Tami Roman To Star & EP BET+ Holiday Film 'Whatever It Takes'|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=May 16, 2023}} Kandi Burruss, Brely Evans, Kendrick Cross, Rayan Lawrence, Zuri James, Stevie Baggs Jr, Linda Boston, Monica Robinson and AJ Johnson round out the cast of the movie directed by Tailiah Breon.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/kandi-burruss-bet-plus-holiday-film-whatever-it-takes-trailer-1235662316/|title=Kandi Burruss Joins BET+ Holiday Film 'Whatever It Takes'—Watch The Trailer|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 11, 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|27424434}}
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Category:2020s English-language films
Category:American Christmas comedy-drama films
Category:2020s Christmas comedy-drama films
Category:African-American films
Category:BET+ original programming
Category:2020s female buddy films
Category:American female buddy films
Category:Films about friendship