- Actors: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Glenndon Chatman, Jess Willard, Chris Warren Jr.
- Directors: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Writers: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Producers: Andrew Z. Davis, Cynthia Guidry, Jay Stern, Sam Kitt, Spike Lee
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Alliance (Universal)
- Release Date: Jan 14 2003
- Run Time: 124 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004Y2R1
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Gina Prince-Bythewood, a former college athlete, puts a spin on this one-on-one tale of Love and Basketball. Sanaa Lathan (The Best Man) is the fiercely driven, hot-tempered Monica, a tomboy who gives her all for basketball. Omar Epps (The Mod Squad) is Quincy, an NBA player's son who has pro dreams of his own. Next-door neighbors since first grade, they start as rivals (she flabbergasts the boy by outplaying him in a game of driveway pickup) and age into best friends and lovers. The romantic complications follow a familiar game plan, but the film throws a fascinating spotlight onto the contrast between men's and women's basketball. While Quincy plays college ball on huge courts to cheering, sold-out crowds, we see Monica's sweat, tears, and sheer physical dedication in front of tiny audiences in small gyms and second-rate auditoriums.
The story is pointedly set in the late 1980s, years before the establishment of the WNBA, so Monica's prospects for pro ball lie exclusively in Europe, while Quincy steps into the pros at home. It's a pleasure to see a character as passionate and fully developed as Monica, and Lathan gives a fiery portrayal (she had never played ball before the film, but you'd never tell from her performance). Prince-Bythewood favors her struggle over Quincy's and opens our eyes to her unique challenges with a sharp, savvy contrast. Alfre Woodard costars as Monica's harping mom (always trying to get her to be more ladylike) and Dennis Haysbert is Quincy's philandering father. Hoops fan Spike Lee produced. --Sean Axmaker
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love and Basketball,
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This review is from: Love and Basketball (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is the best movie I have seen in a long time. I first saw the movie on TV; it was obvious that some scenes were deleted. I bougth the DVD and I have watched it everyday (sometimes more than once a day). This is a classic love story. I loved the way Ms. Prince-Bythewood portrayed the characters (Monica & Quincy)during the stages of their lives - youth, teenages to young adults. The transformation was very realistic and you saw the devlopment & maturity at each stage. Sanaa & Omar did an outstanding job depicting the writer\director's vision. At the conclusion of each viewing, I am sad because I want to see more. I wish it had been a 3hr movie or the DVD included all deleted scenes. I can't get enough of this movie. It is GREAT!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Love. Basketball. Love AND Basketball? Hell yes.,
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This review is from: Love and Basketball (Widescreen) (DVD)
I love basketball, but I hate sappy love movies. This movie though ... is, er, my favorite movie. Ever. Of all time. If you don't have this movie, I will BUY it for you. This movie teaches the lesson that the thing you're looking could be right there in front of your face all along.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This review is from: Love and Basketball (Widescreen) (DVD)
This movie is my all time favorite. I can and have watched it millions of times. this movie had an awesome balance of love and basketball (no pun intended). I am both a basketball fan and a sucker for good love movies. I also love the fact that she loved dude from the minute she saw him at 11 years old. The movie is well put together and a nice one to fall in love with.
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