Honeybee (2001)

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.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

S

Senait Ashenafi

James Avery

Chrystale Wilson

Nina Ahlin's Fight promotor

Antwan Mills

Roxzane T. Mims

Ms. Walker

P

Pierre Perea

G

Gayle Samuels

J

Jamie Poppingo

Monica

P

Pierre Perea

Pablo Rodriquez

P

Poprah

Tamika Jones

C

Corinne Van Ryck de Groot

Rhonda 'Lady D' Andrews

V

Victor Carr

Kenny Love

S

Shantilata Stone

Working Girl #1

M

Marie Davis

Working Girl #2

S

Sonja Bird

Dancer #1

T

Trinita Turner

Dancer #2

T

Therese Dray-Jones

Janet

D

Dana DeGayle

Stacy Jones

T

Tia Mims

Opponent #1

N

Nina Ahlin

Herself

L

Leslie Boston

Lady D's Trainer

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