HOW Stella Got her Groove Back - wikipedia HOW Stella Got her Groove Back How Stella Got Her Groove Back Original theatrical poster Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan Produced by Deborah Schindler Screenplay by Terry McMillan Ron Bass Based on How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan Starring Angela Bassett Taye Diggs Regina King Whoopi Goldberg Music by Michel Colombier Cinematography Jeffrey Jur Edited by George Bowers Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date August 14, 1998 ( 1998 - 08 - 14 ) Running time 124 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $20 million Box office $39,278,722 How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, adapted from Terry McMillan 's bestselling novel of the same title. The film stars Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, and Regina King. The original music score was composed by Michel Colombier. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3.1 Box office 4 Soundtrack 5 Accolades 6 References 7 External links Plot Stella Payne is a very successful 40 - year - old stockbroker raising her son, Quincy, and living in Marin County, California, who is persuaded by her best friend from college, Delilah Abraham, to take a well - deserved, first - class vacation to Montego Bay, Jamaica. As she soaks in the beauty of the island, she encounters a handsome young islander, Winston Shakespeare, who is twenty years younger. His pursuit of her turns into a blossoming romance that forces Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and companionship, and her responsibilities as a mother and corporate executive. Cast Angela Bassett as Stella Payne Taye Diggs as Winston Shakespeare Whoopi Goldberg as Delilah Abraham Regina King as Vanessa Suzzanne Douglas as Angela Michael J. Pagan as Quincy Payne Sicily as Chantel Richard Lawson as Jack Barry Shabaka Henley as Buddy Lee Weaver as Nate Glynn Turman as Dr. Shakespeare Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Mrs. Shakespeare Denise Hunt as Ms. Thang James Pickens, Jr. as Walter Payne Carl Lumbly as Judge Spencer Boyle Victor Garber ( uncredited ) as Isaac Reception The reception from critics was mixed. How Stella Got Her Groove Back currently holds a 48 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 reviews. Box Office In its opening weekend, Stella grossed $11,318,919, ranking # 2 in the domestic box office behind Saving Private Ryan 's fourth weekend. The film would go on to gross $36,672,941 domestically and an additional $1,605,781 overseas for a worldwide total of $39,278,722. From an estimated $20 million budget, this can be considered a moderate success. Soundtrack Main article : How Stella Got Her Groove Back ( soundtrack ) A soundtrack containing mostly R&B and reggae music was released on August 11, 1998, by MCA Records. It peaked at # 8 on the Billboard 200 and # 3 on the Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums and was certified gold on September 22, 1998. Accolades 1999 Acapulco Black Film Festival Best Actress -- Angela Bassett ( won ) Best Actor -- Taye Diggs ( nominated ) Best Actress -- Whoopi Goldberg ( won ) Best Director -- Kevin Rodney Sullivan ( nominated ) Best Film ( won ) Best Screenplay -- Terry McMillan ( nominated ) Best Soundtrack ( won ) 1999 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture -- Angela Bassett ( won ) Outstanding Motion Picture ( won ) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture -- Whoopi Goldberg ( won ) Outstanding Youth Actor / Actress -- Michael J. Pagan ( won ) References Jump up ^ `` HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK ( 15 ) ''. British Board of Film Classification. 1998 - 11 - 17. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 03. ^ Jump up to : How Stella Got Her Groove Back at Box Office Mojo Jump up ^ Gene Seymour ( August 21, 1998 ). `` Angela Bassett Reaches a Stellar Groove at Last ''. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 12 - 22. Jump up ^ Stephen Holden ( August 14, 1998 ). `` FILM REVIEW ; He Likes Video Games ? Nobody 's Perfect ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 03. Jump up ^ Margaret A. McGurk ( August 14, 1998 ). `` Bassett gets her groove ''. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 03. Jump up ^ Roger Ebert ( August 14, 1998 ). `` How Stella Got Her Groove Back ''. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 03. Jump up ^ `` Weekend Box Office Results for August 14 - 16, 1998 ''. Amazon.com. Box Office Mojo. 1998 - 08 - 17. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 03. 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Question: who played winston in how stella got her groove back
Answer: Taye Diggs