Where Are They Now? The Cast of 'The Players Club'

The legendary film premiered 25 years ago.

The Players Club (1998) - It's been 17 years since Ice Cube, in his directorial debut, introduced us to the dark side of strip clubs through the eyes of a single mother who resorts to stripping to support her kid and fund her dream of becoming a journalist. Many of the faces in this now-classic film have gone on to achieve great things. Here's a look at where the cast of The Players Club is now.

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The Players Club (1998) - It's been 25 years since Ice Cube, in his feature film directorial debut, introduced us to the dark side of strip clubs through the eyes of a single mother who resorts to stripping. Many of the faces in this now-classic film have gone on to achieve great things. Here's a look at where the cast of The Players Club is now.

Ice Cube (Director, 'Reggie') - This film was Cube's first time behind the camera, and he also cast himself in a small supporting role as a strip club patron. The rapper-turned-film-maker's star power shot out of the stratosphere in the years since. He became a household name with films like the Friday series and Are We There Yet? He's also a prolific producer and director. Cube has juggled Hollywood with his music career, continuing to churn out records. His 10th studio album, Everythang's Corrupt, is due out this year and he is also one of the producers of Straight Outta Compton, the biopic of his pioneering gangster rap group NWA, in theaters this August. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for FIJI Water)

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Ice Cube (Director, 'Reggie') - This film was Cube's first time behind the camera, and he also cast himself in a small supporting role as a strip club patron. The rapper-turned-film-maker's star power shot out of the stratosphere in the years since. He became a household name with films like the Friday series and Are We There Yet? He's also a prolific producer and director. Cube has juggled Hollywood with his music career, continuing to churn out records. Later this year, he is the voice of Superfly in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which will be released in August. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for FIJI Water)

LisaRaye ('Diana "Diamond" Armstrong') - After making her debut as a young mother who turns to the pole to support her family and her dreams, LisaRaye went on to star in the shows All of Us and Single Ladies, as well as a handful of movies including Civil Brand and Gang of Roses. The actress also went through a very public divorce with ex-husband Michael Misick, also known as the Premier of Turks and Caicos, making her first lady of the islands. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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LisaRaye ('Diana "Diamond" Armstrong') - After making her debut as a young mother who turns to the pole to support her family and her dreams, LisaRaye starred in the shows All of Us and Single Ladies, as well as a handful of movies including Civil Brand and Gang of Roses. The actress also went through a very public divorce with ex-husband Michael Misick, also known as the Premier of Turks and Caicos, making her first lady of the islands. Currently, she appears in the web television soap opera A House Divided. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Jamie Foxx ('Blue') - We all know what Foxx, who played LisaRaye's boyfriend and the Players Club DJ, has been up to in the last decade and a half. The actor, who got his start in sketch comedy, is now an Oscar winner (Ray) and A-list actor. Foxx also released four studio albums and collaborated with Kanye West on the hit single "Golddigger."  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Jamie Foxx ('Blue') - We all know what Foxx, who played LisaRaye's boyfriend and the Players Club DJ, has been up to in the last decade and a half. The actor, who got his start in sketch comedy, is an Oscar winner (Ray) and A-list actor. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Chrystale Wilson ('Ronnie') - After standing out as the villian who lures Diana and her impressionable cousin into the sex industry, Wilson has appeared in a number of TV movies and independent films. She will next be seen in Fade Away alongside Omar Gooding and Juelz Santana.   (Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

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Chrystale Wilson ('Ronnie') - After standing out as the villain who lures Diana and her impressionable cousin into the sex industry, Wilson has appeared in a number of TV movies and independent films. You can see her now as Carla in BET's All the Queen's Men, which is currently steaming on BET+. (Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

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Adele Givens ('Tricks')  - Stand-up comic Givens, then best known for hosting Def Comedy Jam, played a stripper at the Players Club who, alongside Ronnie, was a bad influence on "new girls" Diana and Ebony. Givens's acting career after the film took flight. She enjoyed long stints on The Hughleys and Tracey Takes On, all while continued rocking the stand-up stage. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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Adele Givens ('Tricks') - Stand-up comic Givens, then best known for hosting Def Comedy Jam, played a stripper at the Players Club who, alongside Ronnie, was a bad influence on "new girls" Diana and Ebony. Givens's acting career after the film took flight. She enjoyed long stints on The Hughleys and Tracey Takes On. She still tours all over the country, rocking the stand-up stage. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

Terrence Howard ('K.C.') - Howard was already a prolific actor in both films and television coming into The Players Club, but that's nothing compared to the way his career took off after. Despite being a constant fixture in the tabloids for his legal and personal drama, Howard is one of the most coveted actors working today. His resume spans all genres and he was even nominated for an Oscar for his work in Hustle & Flow. Howard currently stars as patriarch and label boss Lucious Lyon in the hit series Empire.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Terrence Howard ('K.C.') - Howard was already a prolific actor in both films and television coming into The Players Club, but that's nothing compared to the way his career took off after. Howard is one of the most coveted actors working today. His resume spans all genres and he was even nominated for an Oscar for his work in Hustle & Flow. You can see him now in The Best Man: The Final Chapters, which is steaming on Peacock. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Faizon Love ('Officer Peters')  - Love, who played a crooked police officer in the film, is one of the most recognizable faces on the screen. Love has starred in dozens of films and TV shows, but is perhaps most beloved for playing Big Worm in Friday. Love was recently seen in Lee Daniels's The Paperboy and will soon appear in the films Brotherly Love with Keke Palmer and Cory Hardrict and Grow House with Snoop. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Faizon Love ('Officer Peters') - Love, who played a crooked police officer in the film, has starred in dozens of films and TV shows, but is perhaps most beloved for playing Big Worm in Friday. Most recently, Love appeared in Block Party, which is currently streaming on BET+. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

John Amos ('Officer Freeman')  - Amos, who also played a corrupt cop, is not just an actor, he's a national treasure. He earned his place in entertainment history for his early work on Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His resume after The Players Clubs include major arcs on The West Wing, Men in Trees and All About the Andersons, as well as dozens of other films and appearances. The military veteran also released his first album of country music in 2009. He will next be seen in Bad Ass 3: Bad Asses on the Bayou opposite Danny Glover and Loni Love. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund)

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John Amos ('Officer Freeman') - Amos, who played a corrupt cop, is not just an actor, he's a national treasure. He earned his place in entertainment history for his early work on Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His resume after The Players Clubs include major arcs on The West Wing, Men in Trees and All About the Andersons, as well as dozens of other films and appearances. At 82 years old, he can be seen in the Netflix film Me Time. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund)

Charlie Murphy ('Brooklyn') - Eddie Murphy's bro played the main henchman to drug lord St. Louis in the film. Already a working actor before The Players Club, Murphy became a part of the zeitgeist for his work on Chappelle's Show. Murphy also appeared in a number of films and lent his voice to the cult favorite series The Boondocks. Murphy re-teamed with Players Club director Ice Cube in Are We There Yet? in 2010. Murphy currently voices the character Vic in the Adult Swim series Black Jesus.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Charlie Murphy ('Brooklyn') - Eddie Murphy's bro played the main henchman to drug lord St. Louis in the film. Already a working actor before The Players Club, Murphy became a part of the zeitgeist for his work on Chappelle's Show. Murphy also appeared in a number of films and lent his voice to the Adult Swim series Black Jesus. Sadly, Murphy passed away in April 2017 due to leukemia. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Michael Clarke Duncan ('Bodyguard')  - As Luke's bodyguard, Duncan let his muscle do the acting in the film. Duncan was later given the opportunity to show audiences his other talents in films like Armaggedon and The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Duncan died in 2012 after complications from a heart attack, cutting short a promising career and leaving Hollywood short of one of the nicest guys to stand in front of the camera. (Photo: WENN)

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Michael Clarke Duncan ('Bodyguard') - As Luke's bodyguard, Duncan let his muscle do the acting in the film. Duncan was later given the opportunity to show audiences his other talents in films like Armageddon and The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Duncan died in 2012 after complications from a heart attack, cutting short a promising career and leaving Hollywood short of one of the nicest guys to stand in front of the camera. (Photo: WENN)

Bernie Mac ('Dolla Bill') - The actor and comedian played a strip club owner with a knack for trouble. He was already a bold-faced name coming into The Players Club thanks to his work on the sitcom Moesha and in films like BAPS and many others. After the film, he headlined his own network series, The Bernie Mac Show. Mac died in 2008 of an autoimmune disorder at the young age of 50. (Photo: Sam Wilson/WENN)

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Bernie Mac ('Dolla Bill') - The actor and comedian played a strip club owner with a knack for trouble. He was already a bold-faced name coming into The Players Club thanks to his work on the sitcom Moesha and in films like BAPS and many others. After the film, he headlined his own network series, The Bernie Mac Show. Mac died in 2008 of an autoimmune disorder at the young age of 50. (Photo: Sam Wilson/WENN)