How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1998, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, running about 124 minutes. “Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, end as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love - even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

Who’s in it. How Stella Got Her Groove Back stars Angela Bassett as Stella Payne, Taye Diggs as Winston Shakespeare, Whoopi Goldberg as Delilah Abraham and Regina King as Vanessa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, How Stella Got Her Groove Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $37.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Stella Got Her Groove Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of How Stella Got Her Groove Back tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.