A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Martin Lawrence
Screenplay by	Martin Lawrence Bentley Kyle Evans Kenny Buford Kim Bass
Story by	Martin Lawrence
Produced by	George Jackson Doug McHenry
Starring	Martin Lawrence Lynn Whitfield Regina King Bobby Brown Daryl Mitchell Roger E. Mosley Della Reese
Cinematography	Francis Kenny
Edited by	John Carter
Music by	Roger Troutman
Production companies	Jackson-McHenry Entertainment You Go Boy! Productions
Distributed by	New Line Cinema Savoy Pictures
Release date	April 3, 1996 (1996-04-03)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$8 million[1]
Box office	$34.8 million[1]

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a 1996 American romantic farce comedy drama film. It tells the story of Darnell Wright (Martin Lawrence), a ladies' man who finds himself stalked by one of his obsessed lovers: Brandi (Lynn Whitfield), an attractive and successful, but unstable older businesswoman.

Lawrence directed the film, and co-wrote the screenplay alongside Kenny Buford, Bentley Kyle Evans and Kim Bass. Released on April 3, 1996, the film grossed over $34 million at the box office against a budget of $8 million.