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The Seat Filler (2005)

Starring: Duane Martin, Kelly Rowland Director: Nick Castle Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Duane Martin, Kelly Rowland, DeRay Davis, Curtis Armstrong, Cass Asher
  • Directors: Nick Castle
  • Writers: Duane Martin, Mark Brown, Tisha Campbell-Martin
  • Producers: Duane Martin, Christine Crokos, D'Angela Steed, Frank R. Gardner
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Magnolia
  • DVD Release Date: February 21, 2006
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000E0OE4E
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,019 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "The Seat Filler" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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A slight but charming romantic comedy, The Seat Filler stars Duane Martin (Scream 2, Above the Rim) as Derrick, a young man struggling to make ends meet as he studies for the bar exam. To make some extra cash, Derrick takes a job as a "seat filler"--a person who hops into an unoccupied chair at a televised awards show to make attendance look perpetually full. At one event, Derrick happens to be seated next to recording star Jhnelle (Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child), and breaks one of the cardinal rules of seat-filling: he starts a conversation. Things click, and soon Derrick's small fibs become major lies as he tries to sustain the mutual romantic attraction. From there the movie travels in mostly expected directions, but it's quite funny, especially spiked with the manic antics of Derrick's best friend, E.J. (DeRay Davis). The Seat Filler is the initial entry in a new way of distributing films called the Momentum Experience. Instead of traditional movie-distribution deals, the Momentum Experience presents African American-themed movies in non-traditional venues, preceded by live music and comedy. The Seat Filler isn't a movie that will change the world, but the Momentum Experience may in a small way change an industry. --David Horiuchi


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In The Seat Filler Derrick (Martin) is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seatfiller to make ends meet. One day he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jnelle (Rowland) who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry the unlikely pair begin to date. But Derrick must scale creative heights to keep up the charade. When the couple begins to fall for each other Derrick must chose between his conscience and the love of his life.System Requirements:Running Time: 87 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 876964000093 Manufacturer No: 10009

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Great Romantic Comedy, February 14, 2006
The Seat Filler is a movie that you don't want to miss. Kelly Rowland, singer, model, and 1/3rd of super group Destiny's Child stars in the movie as Jhnele. Jhnele is an internationally known singer. Duane Martin (who hasn't aged since his early 90's series "Up All Night") stars as Derrick. Derrick is a law student. He and his friend E.J. work as seat fillers to make a little extra money.

At an awards show she is seated next to Derrick and sparks fly. The problem with Derrick and Jhnele the couple is that Derrick is living a lie when it comes to his relationship with Jhnele. She thinks that he is a powerful Hollywood lawyer. Derrick is everything Jhnele wants in a man, he is far more considerate than her previous man (portrayed by actor Shemar Moore). Jhnele confides in her confidant and personal assistant Sandie. Sandie is portrayed by another real life pop star, former Spice Girl Melanie Brown shines in her role as Jhenele's best friend. Kelly Rowland can really act and her and Duane Martin have great on screen chemistry. The Seat Filler is a great feel good movie. Comedian DeRay Davis has a large role in the movie and he really brings the funny in every scene that he is in. Will Derrick and Jhenele's relationship survive when she learns that he is really just a law student?

The Seat Filler is a really great romantic comedy that all audiences will enjoy. The music is good too and the song that Kelly Rowland performs that plays as the ending credits roll is awesome.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Seat Filler- Great Movie! , February 15, 2006
I had the opportunity to see this movie when it came to town with the whole momentum experience thing. Great Movie! It should have been released to theatres normally but they were trying out a whole new idea of spreading movies to urban areas which was successful.
Kelly Rowland of Destinys Child does a fantastic job in this movie. She kills it and the songs are great!! and she should have good career in Hollywood now thats shes done with Destiny's Child.
Duane Martin also does a good job. De Ray Davis and Co as well. it is a good movie to buy and to have as your collection. I would give it 5 stars. Nice, funny movie.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, feel-good movie, March 1, 2006
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I bought this DVD because I'm a huge fan of Destiny's Child, especially Kelly Rowland. I was very pleasantly surprised by the depth of this movie. It's acted with vivacity and true emotion by all its stars, and it contains moments that make you laugh out loud, as well as times when you want to cry.
Duane Martin stars as Derrick, a broke college student studying to be a lawyer, and who's desperately seeking a job. He is prodded into being a seat filler, someone who occupies the places of absent people to make the audience look complete at awards shows, by his hilarious best friend E.J. (played wonderfully by DeRay Davis). While filling in for a famous entertainment attorney, he meets the gorgeous and charismatic pop star Jhnelle (Kelly Rowland). Before either of them know what is happening, they're falling in love with each other. Perfect, right? Wrong! Jhnelle thinks he's Al Grant, the famous attorney, and has no idea that he's just a seat filler. Derrick doesn't want to lose her love and trust, so he has to do everything he can to keep her from the truth, with a little (well-meant but very unhelpful) assistance from E.J. Other stars include Melanie Brown (that's right... Scary Spice!) as Sandie, Jhnelle's best friend, and Patrick Fischler as Irwin, her crazy manager. The DVD also features awesome deleted scenes, and an extended performance of Kelly's great tune, "Follow Your Destiny." My only complaint for this film is that it doesn't have a soundtrack, with complete versions of her other amazing songs in this movie. Nevertheless, I would encourage anyone who loves a good, romantic comedy to check this one out!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Off Brand
I couldnt even watch this movie all the way through. I am gonna try to watch it again, but the start of it is what is supposed to grab your attention. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. MCCOY

4.0 out of 5 stars "If she gets the lobster, I ain't gettin' $*&%!"
A seat filler has it pretty cushy, his or her sole task merely to keep warm the seats of celebrities and big wigs at award functions. Read more
Published on October 17, 2007 by H. Bala

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't read ANY of the other reviews!!! Just read this one!!! Trust me!!!
Listen up reader.
If you're thinking about buying the Seat Filler because you believe you may enjoy it because it stars Duane Martin or Kelly Rowlands, don't read any of... Read more
Published on October 13, 2007 by David Rock

3.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly Sweet!
I do love Kelly Rowland...I think she's gorgeous and talented. Dwayne Martin has always been a talented actor...although I wouldn't have picked him for this role. Read more
Published on July 2, 2007 by Semone J. Simmons

5.0 out of 5 stars SOME SINGERS CAN REALLY ACT....
Kelly Rowlands does a wonderful job portraying her character Jhnelle in this, endearing film. Duane Martin has you rooting for Derrick, because it's not hard to relate to his... Read more
Published on February 20, 2007 by MOMMIE4LYFE

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets off to a slow start but ends up being pretty good....
Check it out.
Published on January 9, 2007 by The Specialist

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie to watch
This movie was hilarious. Even though singing is what Kelly does on a regular basis she really put her all into this movie. Read more
Published on December 23, 2006 by M. Tookes

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and predictable, but fun too ;-)
Kelly did a much better job here than Mariah in Glitter, but she ain't Beyonce in Dreamgirls either. Read more
Published on December 23, 2006 by Little Miss Cutey

5.0 out of 5 stars A great feel good movie!!
I'm from Australia and many movies like this don't even make it onto our video/dvd hire shelves so I didn't know what to expect! Read more
Published on November 2, 2006 by Vanessa Santos

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
I really am a romantic at heart; I got to see this movie finally the other night and I really liked it; I liked the fact that there are still romantic films out there that appeal... Read more
Published on October 29, 2006 by thesavvybamalady

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