Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- sexually frank
- date night
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an enjoyable but predictable corporate romantic comedy whose fresh perspective was weakened by off-putting gender dynamics and uneven humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marcus, Jacqueline, Angela, and their colleagues occupy a stylish African American advertising and corporate social world.
Marcus's habitual seduction of women is mirrored when Jacqueline pursues and discards him.
Marcus is a successful advertising executive whose professional and romantic life is disrupted by a company merger and new leadership.
The film's 1992 release, prominent music culture, and Boyz II Men hit tie its atmosphere to early-1990s Black popular entertainment.
Films like Boomerang, and why
The Best Man
shared 1990s romantic comedy structure, workplace dynamics, and gender-role reversal
Love Jones
shared stylish adult romance, charismatic ensemble, and urban professional setting
How to Be a Player
shared sexually frank romantic comedy tone, relationship miscommunication, and gender politics
The Mirror Has Two Faces
shared polished corporate setting, relationship-driven comedy, and questions of commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Reginald Hudlin
- Release Date
- 1992-06-28
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (655)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Robin Givens
- Halle Berry
- David Alan Grier
- Martin Lawrence
- Grace Jones
- Geoffrey Holder
- Eartha Kitt
- Chris Rock
- Tisha Campbell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Boomerang about?
- A slick, sexually frank romantic comedy turns a celebrated womanizer's own seduction tactics against him when his new boss becomes his emotional nemesis.
- What is Boomerang like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Boomerang as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Boomerang violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Boomerang.
- What did critics think of Boomerang?
- Critics generally found the film an enjoyable but predictable corporate romantic comedy whose fresh perspective was weakened by off-putting gender dynamics and uneven humor.
- Which films are like Boomerang?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best Man, Love Jones, How to Be a Player, and The Mirror Has Two Faces.
- How long is Boomerang?
- Boomerang runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Boomerang?
- In United States, Boomerang streams on Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz.
