More interesting than entertaining and too long by far, BOOMERANG, which marks Eddie Murphy's return to the screen after a two-year hiatus, is a melancholy romantic comedy with a surprisingly bleak resolution for escapist summer fare.
Marcus Graham (Murphy) is a womanizing marketing director for a cosmetics firm who enjoys ample success in the bedroom as well as the boardroom before being demoted after his company is taken over by a European company founded by batty Lady Eloise (Eartha Kitt). Forced to report to new, sexy,
hard-driving lady boss Jacqueline (Robin Givens), Marcus also finds himself losing the power position in the bedroom, when he is seduced firs...
Released:
1992
Rated:
R
Length:
118 mins