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Release Date:
21 April 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
A story of the passion it takes to keep your dreams alive. morePlot:
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... more | add synopsisAwards:
10 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Top Indie Award Goes To Crouching Tiger (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 March 2001)
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(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 May 2000)
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Intelligent romantic comedy with a feminist touch. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Glenndon Chatman | ... | Young Quincy | |
| Jess Willard | ... | Jamal | |
| Chris Warren Jr. | ... | Kelvin | |
| Kyla Pratt | ... | Young Monica | |
| Alfre Woodard | ... | Camille Wright | |
| Naykia Harris | ... | Young Lena | |
| Harry Lennix | ... | Nathan Wright | |
| Debbi Morgan | ... | Nona McCall | |
| Dennis Haysbert | ... | Zeke McCall | |
| Sanaa Lathan | ... | Monica Wright | |
| Omar Epps | ... | Quincy McCall | |
| Colleen Matsuhara | ... | UCLA Coach | |
| Al Foster | ... | Coach Hiserman | |
| Nathaniel Bellamy Jr. | ... | Highschool Referee #1 (as Nathaniel Bellamy) | |
| Regina Hall | ... | Lena Wright |
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Rated PG-13 for sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
124 minCountry:
USAColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36989) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:12Filming Locations:
Barcelona, Cataluña, SpainFun Stuff
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Miscellaneous: Omar Epps' tattoo is visible during the love scene despite the fact that it has been covered with make-up in an attempt to disguise it. moreQuotes:
Shawnee: [after noticing Monica at the dance] Damn, girl, I didn't know Nike made dresses. moreSoundtrack:
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I loved that Monica was fierce about her love of basketball, had a quick temper on the court, and knew exactly what she wanted. I kept waiting for her to punch out those idiot female high school classmates of hers who kept picking on her because she was a tomboy. There was a nice contrast between Monica's independence and the traditional homemaker route that her mother took. The subplot about the troubled marriage of Quincy's parents was also well done. I have seen other basketball movies ("Above The Rim" and "He Got Game" comes to mind), but this is one of the better ones, esp. since it tells the story from the viewpoint of the female athlete, and an African-American one, at that. I wholeheartedly recommend this. It's free of the fluff that permeates other romantic dramas.