Love Jones (1997)

Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just ... See full summary »

Director:

Theodore Witcher

Writer:

Theodore Witcher

Stars:

Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Larenz Tate	...	Darius Lovehall
Nia Long	...	Nina Mosley
Isaiah Washington	...	Savon Garrison
Lisa Nicole Carson	...	Josie Nichols
Bill Bellamy	...	Hollywood
Leonard Roberts	...	Eddie Coles
Bernadette Speakes	...	Sheila Downes (as Bernadette L. Clarke)
Khalil Kain	...	Marvin Cox
Cerall Duncan	...	Troy Garrison
David Nisbet	...	Publisher
Simon James	...	Roger Lievsey
Oona Hart	...	Model (Lievsey Studio)
Jaqueline Fleming	...	Lisa Martin
Manao DeMuth	...	Nina's Assistant
Marie-Françoise Theodore	...	Tracey Powell

Storyline

Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friend, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | cult film | ex boyfriend | african american | middle class | 

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Taglines:

Get Together. Fall Apart. Start Over.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Absolut kärlek

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,908,725 (USA) (14 March 1997)

Gross:

$12,514,138 (USA) (15 August 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Addis Wechsler Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director and writer Theodore Witcher disowns the Buckingham Fountain sequence because the fog made the scene difficult to shoot.

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Goofs

Nina's hair changes when talking to Darius after their first date.

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Quotes

Darius Lovehall: Romance is about the possibility of the thing. You see, it's about the time between when you first meet the woman, and when you first make love to her; When you first ask a woman to marry you, and when she says I do. When people who been together a long time say that the romance is gone, what they're really saying is they've exhausted the possibility.

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Connections

Referenced in Simply Untitled (2004)

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Soundtracks

In a Sentimental Mood
Written by Duke Ellington
Performed by John Coltrane and Duke Ellington
Courtesy of Impulse/GRP Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets

User Reviews

The Ultimate Date Movie, with real insights on "The Big L"

It's a shame this movie didn't get more play in theatres. It's a rich, textured love story with believable, all-too-human characters, who are too busy gaming and protecting their hearts to recognize The Real Thing when they experience it. One of the most pleasurable aspects of this movie is its setting in Chicago, among hip, artistic, literate, middle-class African-Americans who discuss poetry, music and literature. Another is his Royal Fineness, Larenz Tate -- and if you are even half a fan of his, you NEED to see this film! His boyish cockiness and vulnerability are perfect for the role of Darius. Nia Long also shines as Nina, who longs to tell Darius she loves him but is afraid the break "the Rules." A great movie to watch curled up on the couch with your sweetie!