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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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Plot Keywords:
Love Test
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Love
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Coming Of Age
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Fiancée
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First Love
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Awards:
10 wins
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14 nominations
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(11 articles)
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Top Indie Award Goes To Crouching Tiger
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Top Indie Award Goes To Crouching Tiger
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Intelligent romantic comedy with a feminist touch.
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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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1.85 : 1 more
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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: The interlocked "SC" logo appears in numerous shots, particularly during the women's practices and games in the gym. This logo was designed for the athletic department in 1993 and began its use in the fall of that year. Its appearance is inconsistent with the time frame of the film. The script "uSc" logo was heavily used prior to this time and appears elsewhere throughout the film such as the men's basketball team shorts and the coach's door.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Love is Basketball
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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.