Love Jones (1997)

Directed by

Theodore Witcher

Genre

romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

R

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 75 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Chicago poet and a photographer meet and start a passionate relationship. They navigate the ups and downs of love and their artistic careers.

romanticbittersweetstylishearthysoulfulslow-pacedwittysensual

What happens

Love Jones (stylized as love jones) is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Theodore Witcher, in his feature film directing debut. The film stars Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, and Lisa Nicole Carson. Love Jones had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 1997, where it tied with Hurricane Street for the Audience Award. It was released in the United States on March 14, 1997, by New Line Cinema. Although the film received favorable critical reviews, it was not a financial success. It is Theodore Witcher's only directorial work to date. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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