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Plot: 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 to...( read more read more... )

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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  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 29, 2008
    I love, love, love this movie!!! Watched it again last night for the umpteenth time. As usual, I enjoyed it! I love the chemistry between Sanaa and Omar.
  • No rating.
    MCT:
    June 1, 2008
    A great romance story... yea predictable cause you know they'll end up together but it was nice to see the build up to that moment(when they will finally be together).
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 22, 2008
    A good film gone bad by holes in the plot and by biĦoth main charectars being total hypocrits and never realizing it.

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  • sinful5454
    tHIS IS MY MOVIE I REALLY LOVED IT IT MADE YOU THINK AND I WANTED TO BE WITH OMAR EPPS AND ALL THAT , i LOVED IT, ai THINK THAT THERE IS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THERE CHEMISTRY ON THE SCREEN THEY DID THERE THING
    posted 151 days ago
  • lilvella101
    OMG.... this is like one of the best sports/love movies eva!!!!
    def a movie for anyone, sports fans/hopeless romantics, seriously worth ur money!!
    i love this movie 5/5
    posted 223 days ago
  • ladyeagles911
    I must have srrn this movie over a hundred timez it my all tyme favortie moive i just luv this....
    posted 347 days ago
  • r46jkfhmj
    A classic. Every time I watch this movie I enjoy it. The character roles and acting are portrayed well. The soundtrack is pretty good too.
    posted 370 days ago
  • xxbabiegurl4uxx
    GREAT MOVIE...
    posted 391 days ago
  • wandasteed
    The movie was what it said love and basketball. I enjoyed it so what?
    posted 393 days ago
  • shaunee123
    THA GREATEST MOVIEE EVVAAHH!!!
    posted 395 days ago
  • htownskux
    nufin can come close 2 dis movie its

    OFF THE HOOK im gonna luv this movie 4 ever
    posted 404 days ago
  • candii22
    damn dis shyt is da best movie ever cant get enough of it
    posted 418 days ago
  • brklarzo
    this was a Good movie all I have to say is you never know what you got till its Gone for real so appreciate the good things in life if you have a good man or woman keep them
    posted 443 days ago

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