Love and Basketball

Alfre Woodard, Debbi Morgan, Dennis Haysbert

In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with Monica's edge and ...( read more  read more... )Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them, except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later, their pro careers at a crossroads, they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes.

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PG-13, 127 min.

Directed by: Gina Prince, Gina Prince-Bythewood

Released: December 31, 2000

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DVD Released: October 10, 2000

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December 3, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Sight and Sound

It's a fine example of a conventionally made picture which follows all the rules yet still emerges as fresh and original. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is not as taut as it could have been, but I prefer its emotional perception to the pumped-up sports cliches I was sort of expecting. full review

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  • norasheed2003
    May 8, 2009
    IS PRETTY AND CLASSICAL I WONDER IF SUCH CAN STILL HAPPEN
  • cutejazzy1
    April 5, 2009
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  • sherwirewase
    November 20, 2008
    am going to love this movie for all my life it the best
  • neworleansarmybrat
    July 30, 2008
    diz rite here iz da movie... omar epps iz sooo fine... i love diz movie sooo much dat words cant describe man seriously♥♥♥
  • TheQueenJay
    July 14, 2008
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  • sinful5454
    February 5, 2008
    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
  • lilvella101
    November 25, 2007
    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
  • ladyeagles911
    July 25, 2007
    I must have srrn this movie over a hundred timez it my all tyme favortie moive i just luv this....
  • r46jkfhmj
    July 1, 2007
    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.
  • xxbabiegurl4uxx
    June 10, 2007
    GREAT MOVIE...

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