Whatever It Takes (2023 film)

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Whatever It Takes
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Directed byTailiah Breon
Written byAmaleka McCall
Tu-Shonda Whitaker
Produced by
  • James DuBose
  • Tami Roman
Starring
CinematographyRoger Alexander
Edited byCharles Jones
Music byOzzy Doniz
Production
companies
Swirl Films
Roman Ramsey Productions
Distributed by BET+
Release date
  • December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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. [1] [2] [3]

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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. [4] 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. [5]

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References

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