How to Be a Player (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1997, How to Be a Player is a comedy and romance film directed by Lionel C. Martin, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends.
Who’s in it. How to Be a Player stars Bill Bellamy as Drayton Jackson, Lark Voorhies as Lisa, Amber Smith as Amber and Natashia Williams as Pink Bikini Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, How to Be a Player has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Be a Player page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Be a Player tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Be a Player (1997)?
- In US, How to Be a Player is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Be a Player worth watching?
- How to Be a Player holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Be a Player?
- How to Be a Player stars Bill Bellamy, Lark Voorhies, Amber Smith, Natashia Williams and Mari Morrow.
- When was How to Be a Player released?
- How to Be a Player was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.