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	\| name = Trois 2: Pandora's Box		\| name = Trois 2: Pandora's Box
	\| image =		\| image = Trois2PandorasBoxDVDCover.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = DVD cover
	\| ~~writer~~ = ]		\| director = ]
			\| producer = ]
⚫	\| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
			\| screenplay = ]<br>Rob Hardy
	\| director = ]
	\| ~~producer~~ = ]		\| story = Gregory Anderson<br>Rob Hardy<br>William Pecker
		⚫	\| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
	\| distributor =
			\| music = Steven Gutheinz
⚫	\| released = {{Film date\|2002\|8\|9}}
			\| cinematography = Matthew MacCarthy
	\| runtime = 103 minutes
			\| editing = Brian J. Cavanaugh
⚫	\| language = English
			\| distributor = ]
	\| music =
		⚫	\| released = {{Film date\|2002\|8\|9}}
	\| awards =
	\| ~~budget~~ =		\| runtime = 101 minutes
			\| country = United States
		⚫	\| language = English
			\| budget = $800,000<ref>{{cite news\|title=PSYCHIATRIST IS IN OVER HER HEAD IN EROTIC THRILLER\|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1815484231.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+27%2C+2002&author=JOHN+MONAGHAN&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&desc=PSYCHIATRIST+IS+IN+OVER+HER+HEAD+IN+EROTIC+THRILLER&pqatl=google\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616114513/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1815484231.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+27,+2002&author=JOHN+MONAGHAN&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&desc=PSYCHIATRIST+IS+IN+OVER+HER+HEAD+IN+EROTIC+THRILLER&pqatl=google\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=June 16, 2013\|newspaper=Detroit Free Press\|date=September 27, 2002\|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref>
			\| gross = $881,950<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pandorasbox.htm\|title=Pandora's Box (2002)\|publisher=Box Office Mojo\|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref>
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	'''''Trois 2: Pandora's Box''''' is a 2002 ] directed by ], ~~as a sequel to '']''. It~~ ~~stars~~ ], ], ]~~, ], ] and ]. The film was then followed by '']''~~.		'''''Trois 2: Pandora's Box''''' (also known as '''''Pandora's Box''''') is a 2002 ] ] written and directed by ] and starring ], ], and ].

	When first released, the film was known as ''Pandora's Box''. The studio believed that it was similar in some ways to ''Trois'' and branded it as a franchise. Chrystale Wilson ~~made~~ a ~~brief appearance~~ as ~~her character~~ Tammy in ''Trois''.		When first released, the film was known as ''Pandora's Box''. The studio believed that it was similar in some ways to director Rob Hardy's film '']'' and branded it as a franchise. ] reprises her role as Tammy from ''Trois''.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	A woman's infidelity leads her into a web of larceny and danger in this noir-flavored independent thriller. Mia DuBois (]) is a psychologist who until recently worked with the police department, counseling the ~~survivors of~~ victims of violent crime. While Mia has entered into a successful private practice, she's persuaded by her former colleagues to take on new client, Tammy (]), who is still dealing with the recent murder of her husband. As Mia helps Tammy with her problems, Mia finds herself thinking about her own marriage to Victor (]), which has hardly been happy lately. As Mia begins wondering if she has other options, she visits a mysterious nightclub, Pandora's Box, where she meets the sexy and mysterious Hampton Hines(]). Mia soon begins having an affair with Hampton, unaware that Hampton is actually working with Victor and Tammy; Mia is soon to inherit $20 million, and Victor is determined to get his hands on the money. Hampton soon shifts his alliances to stay with Mia, but Victor and Tammy are not giving up their shares of the fortune quite so easily.		A woman's infidelity leads her into a web of larceny and danger in this noir-flavored independent thriller. Mia DuBois (]) is a behavioral psychologist who until recently worked with the police department, counseling the surviving victims of violent crime. While Mia has entered into a successful private practice, she's persuaded by her former colleagues to take on new client, Tammy (]), who is still dealing with the recent murder of her husband. As Mia helps Tammy with her problems, Mia finds herself thinking about her own marriage to Victor (]), which has hardly been happy lately. As Mia begins wondering if she has other options, she visits a mysterious nightclub, Pandora's Box, where she meets the sexy and mysterious Hampton Hines (]). Mia soon begins having an affair with Hampton, unaware that Hampton is actually working with Victor and Tammy; Mia is soon to inherit $20 million, and Victor is determined to get his hands on the money. Hampton soon shifts his alliances to stay with Mia, but Victor and Tammy are not giving up their shares of the fortune quite so easily.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	*] as Hampton Hines		*] as Hampton Hines
	*] as Victor DuBois		*] as Victor DuBois
	*] as Detective Anderson		*] as Detective Anderson
	*] as Tammy Racine		*] as Tammy Racine
	*] as Lance Racine		*] as Lance Racine
	*] as Donna Paul

			==Reception==
	Music Credits include ] Fertile Ground
			The film debuted in theaters on August 9, 2002. Bringing in $85,710 from 14 cites, it opened in 38th place on the box office charts with an average gross of $6,122 per theater.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2002&wknd=32&p=.htm\|title=Weekend Box Office Results for August 9-11, 2002\|publisher=Box Office Mojo\|accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> Although ''Pandora's Box'' received poor reviews from critics, it was enjoyed by fans of the ''Trois'' series.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/trois_2_pandoras_box/\|title=Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002)\|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes\|accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> The film was nominated for the Blockbuster Award for Best Feature Film and Monica Calhoun received the Best Performance by an Actress award at the ].<ref>{{cite press release\|url=http://abff.com/festival/press/press-releases/2002/070802.php\|title=The 6th Annual "American Black Film Festival" Announces 2002 Award Winners\|accessdate=May 19, 2013\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519063100/http://abff.com/festival/press/press-releases/2002/070802.php\|archivedate=May 19, 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Calhoun was also nominated for Best Independent Film Actress at the ] ].<ref> ] Retrieved May 19, 2013.</ref>

	==Sequel==		==Sequel==
	On December 28, 2004, ] released '']'', the third film in the series.		On December 28, 2004, ] released '']'', the third film in the series, ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/troistheescort/\|title=Trois: The Escort\|publisher=Sony Pictures\|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref>

			==References==
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			==External links==
			* {{IMDb title\|0285869}}
			* {{Rotten-tomatoes\|trois_2_pandoras_box}}
			* {{Mojo title\|pandorasbox}}

			{{Rob Hardy}}

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2002 American film

Trois 2: Pandora's Box
DVD cover
Directed by	Rob Hardy
Screenplay by	Gregory Anderson Rob Hardy
Story by	Gregory Anderson Rob Hardy William Pecker
Produced by	William Packer
Starring	Michael Jai White Monica Calhoun Kristoff St. John Chrystale Wilson Joey Lawrence Tyson Beckford
Cinematography	Matthew MacCarthy
Edited by	Brian J. Cavanaugh
Music by	Steven Gutheinz
Distributed by	Rainforest Films
Release date	August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$800,000
Box office	$881,950

Trois 2: Pandora's Box (also known as Pandora's Box) is a 2002 erotic thriller written and directed by Rob Hardy and starring Monica Calhoun, Michael Jai White, and Kristoff St. John.

When first released, the film was known as Pandora's Box. The studio believed that it was similar in some ways to director Rob Hardy's film Trois and branded it as a franchise. Chrystale Wilson reprises her role as Tammy from Trois.

Plot

A woman's infidelity leads her into a web of larceny and danger in this noir-flavored independent thriller. Mia DuBois (Monica Calhoun) is a behavioral psychologist who until recently worked with the police department, counseling the surviving victims of violent crime. While Mia has entered into a successful private practice, she's persuaded by her former colleagues to take on new client, Tammy (Chrystale Wilson), who is still dealing with the recent murder of her husband. As Mia helps Tammy with her problems, Mia finds herself thinking about her own marriage to Victor (Kristoff St. John), which has hardly been happy lately. As Mia begins wondering if she has other options, she visits a mysterious nightclub, Pandora's Box, where she meets the sexy and mysterious Hampton Hines (Michael Jai White). Mia soon begins having an affair with Hampton, unaware that Hampton is actually working with Victor and Tammy; Mia is soon to inherit $20 million, and Victor is determined to get his hands on the money. Hampton soon shifts his alliances to stay with Mia, but Victor and Tammy are not giving up their shares of the fortune quite so easily.

Cast

Monica Calhoun as Mia DuBois
Michael Jai White as Hampton Hines
Kristoff St. John as Victor DuBois
Joey Lawrence as Detective Anderson
Chrystale Wilson as Tammy Racine
Tyson Beckford as Lance Racine

Reception

The film debuted in theaters on August 9, 2002. Bringing in $85,710 from 14 cites, it opened in 38th place on the box office charts with an average gross of $6,122 per theater. Although Pandora's Box received poor reviews from critics, it was enjoyed by fans of the Trois series. The film was nominated for the Blockbuster Award for Best Feature Film and Monica Calhoun received the Best Performance by an Actress award at the 2002 American Black Film Festival. Calhoun was also nominated for Best Independent Film Actress at the 2003 Black Reel Awards.

Sequel

On December 28, 2004, Columbia TriStar Home Video released Trois: The Escort, the third film in the series, direct-to-video.

References

"PSYCHIATRIST IS IN OVER HER HEAD IN EROTIC THRILLER". Detroit Free Press. September 27, 2002. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
"Pandora's Box (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
"Weekend Box Office Results for August 9-11, 2002". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
"Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
"The 6th Annual "American Black Film Festival" Announces 2002 Award Winners" (Press release). Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
wards Internet Movie Database Retrieved May 19, 2013.
"Trois: The Escort". Sony Pictures. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

External links

v t e Films directed by Rob Hardy
Chocolate City (1994) Trois (2000) Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002) The Gospel (2005) Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (2010)

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