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Love and Basketball

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Love and Basketball (2000)

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Reviews Counted:86

Fresh:70

Rotten:16

Average Rating:6.6/10

Consensus: Confident directing and acting deliver an insightful look at young athletes.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: LOVE AND BASKETBALL is the powerful story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles who grow up loving basketball and, eventually, each other. Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) have... LOVE AND BASKETBALL is the powerful story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles who grow up loving basketball and, eventually, each other. Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) have wanted to be basketball stars since they were kids. Monica has had to work hard to establish herself as a presence, while Quincy was born with natural star potential. As the two struggle to reach their goals of playing professionally, they must also deal with their feelings for each other. [More]

Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert

Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan, Harry J. Lennix, Kyla Pratt, James DuMont, Glenndon Chatman, Tyra Banks, Monica Calhoun

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Screenwriter: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Producer: Sam Kitt, Spike Lee
Composer: Terence Blanchard

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An engaging sport-romance.

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Epps and Lathan make terrific teammates.

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Terry Lawson
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Detroit Free Press
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The story, about neighbors from an affluent black L.A. suburb who fall in love while pursuing individual hoop dreams, is about as realistic as the Clippers winning the NBA championship.

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Todd Anthony
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

A breath of fresh air.

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Tor Thorsen
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Reel.com

Recommended for its willingness to tackle more than just winning or losing the game.

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Prince-Bythewood's movie is an occasionally clunky, mostly engaging coming out party for herself, Epps and Sanaa Lathan.

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Wesley Morris
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A little treat of a tale that is exciting, touching and even moving.

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