(1994) Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith and Forest Whitaker An African-American ensemble cast tells the story of Jason, a young man who is trying to make it after a lifetime of hardships. When a beautiful woman, Lyric, walks into the shop where he works he knows they are meant to be. Through her grace and kindness she inspires Jason to be a hopeless romantic and all-around better person. But, unfortunately, it’s not all roses and their relationship is soon on the rocks.