Love & Basketball
2000 · Movie · 124 min. · United States
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. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with Monica's edge and Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them, except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later, their pro careers at a crossroads, they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes.
Direction Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast Sanaa Lathan · Omar Epps · Dennis Haysbert · Debbi Morgan · Alfre Woodard · Harry Lennix · Boris Kodjoe · Regina Hall · Gabrielle Union · Tyra Banks
Soundtrack Terence Blanchard
Screenplay Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cinematography Reynaldo Villalobos
Original title Love & Basketball
6.1
307 votes (FilmAffinity)
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