How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1998, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a comedy, drama and romance 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. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. 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, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)?
- In US, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How Stella Got Her Groove Back worth watching?
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How Stella Got Her Groove Back?
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back stars Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King and Suzzanne Douglas.
- When was How Stella Got Her Groove Back released?
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.