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Overview
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Writer (WGA):
Gina Prince-Bythewood (written by)
Release Date:
21 April 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
A story of the passion it takes to keep your dreams alive. more
Plot:
In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad... more | add synopsis
Awards:
10 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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User Comments:
I never saw this side of basketball before more (114 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Glenndon Chatman | ... | Young Quincy |
| Jess Willard | ... | Jamal |
 | Chris Warren Jr. | ... | Kelvin |
 | Kyla Pratt | ... | Young Monica |
 | Alfre Woodard | ... | Camille Wright |
| Naykia Harris | ... | Young Lena |
 | Harry Lennix | ... | Nathan Wright |
| Debbi Morgan | ... | Nona McCall |
 | Dennis Haysbert | ... | Zeke McCall |
 | Sanaa Lathan | ... | Monica Wright |
 | Omar Epps | ... | Quincy McCall |
| Colleen Matsuhara | ... | UCLA Coach |
| Al Foster | ... | Coach Hiserman |
| Nathaniel Bellamy Jr. | ... | Highschool Referee #1 (as Nathaniel Bellamy) |
 | Regina Hall | ... | Lena Wright |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Love and Basketball (USA) (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
124 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36989) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:12
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Anachronisms: In 1981 when the movie begins, Quincy's father plays for the Clippers. However, the family is living and playing in Los Angeles. The Clippers didn't move from San Diego until 1984, so they couldn't be playing in Los Angeles yet. more
Quotes:
Coach Davis:
[In her office after a game] We've got our final games against Oregon and Oregon State, and I'm shaking things up a bit, so... I'm starting you at point again.
Monica:
But, uh... I thought Sidra's ankle was OK for next game.
Coach Davis:
[impatiently] You want the job, or not?
Monica:
Yeah.
[Keeps staring at Coach Davis]
Coach Davis:
What?
Monica:
It just... it just seems like you're always riding me.
Coach Davis:
[pauses, then speaks] You think I'd go hoarse for a player with no potential? When I ignore you... then you worry.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Even Stevens: Love and Basketball (#2.9)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Dance Tonight more
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Follows the relationship of Monica and Q from elementary school, through high school, college, and life afterwards as they grow to maturity on the court and off. Sanaa Lathan is great as Monica, the girl who wants nothing more than to be the first woman to play in the NBA yet slowly begins to realize there is something greater missing from her life. Omar Epps does his usual fine performance as Q, a boy striving to be better than his NBA star father who learns that a man doesn't necessarily have to be a star. The basketball scenes are well shot and pretty realistic in the aspect of how male and female teams are viewed by the fans. Overall a very enjoyable movie.