Boomerang (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1992, Boomerang is a comedy and romance film directed by Reginald Hudlin, running about 117 minutes. “A player who's about to be played.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Who’s in it. Boomerang stars Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' Broyer, Halle Berry as Angela Lewis and David Alan Grier as Gerard Jackson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Boomerang has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $70.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel 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 Boomerang page.
If you liked it. Fans of Boomerang tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Boomerang (1992)?
- In US, Boomerang is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, 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 Boomerang worth watching?
- Boomerang holds an audience score of 5.7 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 Boomerang?
- Boomerang stars Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier and Grace Jones.
- When was Boomerang released?
- Boomerang was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.