Love & Basketball(2000)
“All's fair in love and basketball.”
Overview
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$28M
Cast
Sanaa Lathan
as Monica Wright
Omar Epps
as Quincy McCall
Chris Warren
as Kelvin
Kyla Pratt
as Young Monica
Alfre Woodard
as Camille Wright
Regina Hall
as Lena Wright
Glenndon Chatman
as Young Quincy
Jess Willard
as Jamal
Naykia Harris
as Young Lena
Harry Lennix
as Nathan Wright
Debbi Morgan
as Nona McCall
Dennis Haysbert
as Zeke McCall
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$28M
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • New Line Cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love & Basketball?▼
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What is Love & Basketball about?▼
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
Who directed Love & Basketball?▼
Love & Basketball was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and released in 2000. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Love & Basketball?▼
Love & Basketball has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Love & Basketball?▼
The cast of Love & Basketball includes Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright, Omar Epps as Quincy McCall, Chris Warren as Kelvin, Kyla Pratt as Young Monica, Alfre Woodard as Camille Wright and more.
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