Julie (Vanessa Williams) is a single mother employed as a journalist and author. Unusually, she does not have a past broken relationship but, instead, opted for artificial insemination. Her darling son, Jake, now six, suddenly has some problems with attention span and anger. Thus, Julie is presently curious about the donor who gave Jake half of his DNA, even though she knows a few simple things such as he was bright and college educated. She begins a search for Jake's father. In the meantime, Jule's longtime boyfriend, Ted (Michael Boatman), a photojournalist who travels the world, suddenly gets serious. It seems a fellow shutterbug was killed in a war zone and it shook Ted up. Julie's mother, Mona (Eartha Kitt) is pleased, for she has been urging her daughter to get married, believing some of Jake's problems stem from his fatherless situation. Just at that point in time, Julie finds Paul (Kevin Daniels), Jake's biological papa. He is a handsome man struggling to become a successful stage actor. But, since he is somewhat younger than Julie, she decides to not reveal the truth and to simply get to know him better. As the days go by, a love triangle develops, for Jake and Paul get along well. Who will Julie choose as her "ideal" man? This was a nicely romantic film for those ever-searching genre fans. Williams is surely one of the most beautiful women on the planet and she does a fine job here as the well-meaning but sometimes confused single working mother. Daniels and Boatman are also very handsome, engaging performers. Kitt and the rest of the supporting cast is nice, too, with Ben Vereen slipping in a fine cameo performance. Also, the costumes are wonderfully chosen, with Williams and Kitt looking so stylish that one could watch the film for this reason alone. The Manhattan setting, the mildly intriguing script and the steady direction also contribute to the movie's enjoyment. Dear romcom fans of the world, you will be happy to find this film, as I did, for a mere three bucks at the markdown store and it will bring you pleasure twenty times its price or more.
