Four women’s intertwined lives form the basis of what has been called the first black-women-buddy-film, an adaptation of the novel by Terry McMillan. Director Forest Whitaker, screenplay by McMillan and Ronald Bass. Stars Whitney Houston, Angela Bas sett, Lela Rochon, Loretta Devine. Video: CLV/CAV, LBX. Audio: Dolby Surround, closed captioned.