Honeybee

Overview

American independent filmmaker Melvin James makes his feature debut with the low-budget sports drama Honeybee. Soap opera actress Senait Ashenafi stars as Brianna Dukes, an upper middle-class college student who decides to drop out of school and become a professional boxer despite the fact that she is a complete novice. Her upwardly mobile father Larry Dukes strongly disapproves of her decision. However, Brianna finds support from her trainer Pablo Rodriquez and starts boxing under the name "Honeybee." Eventually she has to prove herself in the big match against her rival, champion lesbian fighter Rhonda "Lady D" Andrews.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 12, 2001

Original language

English

Cast

Dana DeGayle,Tia Mims,Pierre Perea,Victor Carr,Roxzane T. Mims,Antwan Mills,Trinita Turner,Shantilata Stone,Gayle Samuels,Therese Dray-Jonesand 10 more

Director

Melvin James

Budget

$250,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0284189