Love & Basketball (2000)
- Directed by
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, sport film, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 471 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two childhood neighbors in Los Angeles grow up sharing a passion for basketball. They pursue professional sports careers while their friendship slowly turns into a romantic relationship.
heartfeltromanticambitiouspoignantearnestslow-burnbittersweetgrounded
What happens
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut. It was produced by Spike Lee and Sam Kit and stars Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, and Alfre Woodard, with Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union and Debbi Morgan in supporting roles. The film follows Quincy McCall (Epps) and Monica Wright (Lathan), two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, who are pursuing their respective basketball careers while navigating a developing romantic relationship. Love & Basketball was released on April 21, 2000. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of Lathan and Epps, as well as Prince-Bythewood's direction and screenplay. It grossed $27.7 million worldwide on a production budget of $14–20 million. The film later developed a dedicated following and has been regarded as a cult classic within Black cinema. In 2023, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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