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Writer (WGA):
Gina Prince-Bythewood (written by)
Release Date:
21 April 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
A story of the passion it takes to keep your dreams alive. more
Plot:
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...
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10 wins
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14 nominations
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(11 articles)
Tyler Perry to write and direct a feature film version of "For Colored Girls"
(From AfterEllen.com. 7 September 2009, 2:53 PM, PDT)
Top Indie Award Goes To Crouching Tiger
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 March 2001)
(From AfterEllen.com. 7 September 2009, 2:53 PM, PDT)
Top Indie Award Goes To Crouching Tiger
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 March 2001)
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Wow, a sports movie I liked!
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Cast
(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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Love and Basketball (USA) (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality and language.
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124 min
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Iceland:L |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #36989) |
South Korea:15 |
Australia:M |
Germany:6 |
Spain:T |
UK:12
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Anachronisms: In 1981 when the movie begins, Quincy's father plays for the Clippers. However, the family is living and playing in Los Angeles. The Clippers didn't move from San Diego until 1984, so they couldn't be playing in Los Angeles yet.
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Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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Morning Star
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I don't like sports movies. I don't like chick flicks. So imagine how happy I was when I rented this movie (it had been advertised as a sports movie in some ads and a chick flick in others) and found gold.
I won't give away anything about this surprisingly underrated film as I didn't know too much about it going in (as I've said many times before, that's often the best way to watch a movie). I'll just say that I'd be very happy to see more sports movies made in the mold of this one. Every cliche from the genera is tossed from the very beginning, and there isn't even a Big Game at the finale. (Well, not exactly. There *is* a climactic game, but [and you'll understand when you watch it] there is a LOT more at stake than the state championship or whatever.)
A little warning for the parents, as I'm a responsible gremlin. This movie's rated PG-13, and for a while I thought it was just for language and that this movie would be perfectly fine for thoughtful preteens. Little change of pace from the "Mighty Ducks" tripe. Well, it turns out that about halfway through there is a very *HOT* scene, so it really should have been rated R.
Then again, if "Scary Movie" can sneak by with an R and not a triple-X these days... but I digress.