I Like It Like That

1994
R
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

Jon Seda and Luna Lauren Velez in I Like It Like That (1994)

Home Video Trailer from Columbia Pictures

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2 Videos

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Comedy Drama Romance

Money issues and misunderstandings divide a couple who struggle to raise their children in the Bronx.Money issues and misunderstandings divide a couple who struggle to raise their children in the Bronx.Money issues and misunderstandings divide a couple who struggle to raise their children in the Bronx.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations

Videos2

Photos11

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Storyline

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Trivia
Director Darnell Martin had a major falling out with her film studio Columbia as she objected to the title change, the fact that they marketed her film as a romantic comedy in the vein of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and that they referred to her in their publicity as an Afro-American female director. Although Martin technically fits that description, she took exception to the fact that the studio was using her ethnicity as a tool to sell tickets.

Quotes
[last lines]
Lisette Linares: You know what your problem is? You never think about the other person.
Chino Linares: Good night, other person.
Lisette Linares: It's morning, Chino.
Chino Linares: Good morning.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Radioland Murders/I Like It Like That/Bullets Over Broadway/Imaginary Crimes/Clerks (1994)

Soundtracks
I Like It Like That
Written by Manny Rodriguez and Tony Pabon
Produced by Sergio George
Performed by Blackout AllStars Featuring Ray Barretto, Tito Nieves, Tito Puente,
Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Valentin and Grover Washington Jr.
Tito Nieves courtesy of RMM Records
Dave Valentin courtesy of GRP Records
Grover Washington Jr. courtesy of Columbia Records

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Sad, Funny, and Real

"I Like it Like That" is one of those rare gems of cinema that portrays life for peoples of color with all of the absolute humanness so often lacking from more mainstream films. While I thoroughly enjoyed every actor's performance in this film, no one's performance was as effective and affecting as Jesse Borrego's portrayal of "Alexis", Lisette's (Lauren Velez) transvestite brother. This character offered a rare and realistic portrayal of an individual that is typically viewed only from a safe distance. While I definitely prefer Jesse Borrego as a man, his performance as "Alexis" showed a depth that few actors ever accomplish. In addition to his sterling performance as "Tudee" in "Follow Me Home", his portrayal in this film convinced me of his tremendous range. He is, without question, one of the most underrated actors of our time. I enthusiastically recommend this film to any and everyone.