'One Night Stay' date, plot, cast and is the BET+ movie worth watching
Movie name: One Night Stay
Platform: BET+
Country of origin: USA
Date of Release: January 4, 2024
Genre: Thriller
Director: Rick Mordecon
Writer: Curtis Cardwell (debut)
What is the plot of 'One Night Stay'?
When Jessica and Marcus hook up for a one-night stand, Marcus knows exactly what it means...one night. But Jessica believes it should be the start of something more. So the morning after, when it's time for Jessica to leave Marcus's mansion, she decides not to. Instead, she finds herself a hidey-hole and settles in for the long haul, hoping to wait for Marcus's relationship with the dynamic and dazzling Milan to end. Marcus and Milan go about their day-to-day lives, oblivious to the fact that they have a house-guest, and one that may stop at nothing to get what she wants.
'One Night Stay' Cast
Iyana Halley
The stunning Iyana plays Jessica in 'One Night Stay'. Iyana's breakout role came as Mae in 2018's superb 'Sharp Objects' where she starred alongside Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson. In 2022 she played Miss Howard's daughter Taylor in the award-winning comedy series 'Abbott Elementary'. She also played the adult version of Annie in 'This Is Us' and Idris Elba's daughter in the movie 'Beast'. Recently she has starred as Wilinda in the popular 'All American: Homecoming'.
LeToya Luckett
LeToya is best known as the founding member (along with Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson) of the massively successful R'n'B group Destiny's Child. While Luckett and Roberson would leave Destiny's Child under a cloud of acrimony amidst a battle with the Knowles family, the singer has found an extremely successful second wind in her acting career, starring in such hits as 'Treme', 'Greenleaf', and 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan'. She plays Milan in 'One Night Stay'.
Stephen Bishop
Bishop needs very little introduction to moviegoers and serieswatchers. He shot into the limelight as David Justice in the Brad Pitt vehicle 'Moneyball' in 2011, and then kept up the pace by starring opposite Gabriel Union in the hit series 'Being Mary Jane'. He was also brilliant in the series 'Imposters' and in Chris Pratt's passion project, the excellent 'Terminal List', in which he played Richard Fontana. You can see him next in the movie 'Finding Tony' and the series 'Hotel Mors'.
'One Night Stay' also stars Essence Atkins, Robert Christopher Riley, MC Lyte, Laurissa Romain, Kelsey Delemar and Lawrence Saint-Victor
Is 'One Night Stay' worth watching?
While not quite as dark as Lifetime's recent 'My Wife's Secret Lover' aka 'Body in the Attic', 'One Night Stay' has all the makings of a pretty good watch. A strong cast and a plot that has enough oomph for them to sink their teeth into should make a great combination.
MEAWW Watch ranking
3 out of 5