Honeybee
Synopsis
American independent filmmaker Melvin James makes his feature debut with the low-budget sports drama Honeybee. Soap opera actress Senait Ashenafi stars as Brianna Dukes, an upper middle-class college student who decides to drop out of school and become a professional boxer despite the fact that she is a complete novice. Her upwardly mobile father Larry Dukes strongly disapproves of her decision. However, Brianna finds support from her trainer Pablo Rodriquez and starts boxing under the name "Honeybee." Eventually she has to prove herself in the big match against her rival, champion lesbian fighter Rhonda "Lady D" Andrews.
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Edited by Melvin JamesShot by Bill BurtonScored by Quentin Chiappetta
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2001 · Box office
Produced on a $250K budget
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14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Senait Ashenafi
as Brianna 'Honeybee' Dukes
Pierre Perea
as Pablo Rodriquez
Antwan Mills
as Rodney Styles
James Avery
as Larry Dukes
Gayle Samuels
as Linda Dukes
Poprah
as Tamika Jones
Corinne Van Ryck De Groot
as Rhonda 'Lady D' Andrews
Victor Carr
as Kenny Love
Jamie Poppingo
as Monica
Roxzane T Mims
as Ms. Walker (College Dean)
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