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Overview
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Director:
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. See 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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Awards:
12 wins
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15 nominations
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A great relationship film, I give it a 10
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Andrew Z. Davis | .... | executive producer | |
| Cynthia Guidry | .... | executive producer | |
| Sam Kitt | .... | producer | |
| Spike Lee | .... | producer | |
| Jay Stern | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Terence Blanchard | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Reynaldo Villalobos | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | |||
Casting by | |||
| Aisha Coley | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jeffrey Howard | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Sue Chan | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Dena Roth | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ruth E. Carter | (as Ruth Carter) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| David Abbott | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| Laverne Caracuzzi | .... | makeup artist | |
| Sterfon Demings | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Anita Gibson | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Isabel Harkins | .... | makeup department head | |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Carme Tenuta | .... | makeup artist | |
| Laini Thompson | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Epps | |
| Brian A. Tunstall | .... | key hair stylist (as Brian Andrew Tunstall) | |
| Gisella Tutusaus | .... | makeup artist: Spain | |
| Felicia Herron | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Phyllis Williams | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Ricardo Ceballos | .... | unit production manager: Spain unit | |
| Ric Keeley | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| JoAnn Perritano | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Eduardo H. Esparza | .... | carpenter | |
| Jimmie Herron Jr. | .... | property master | |
| Dervon 'Von' Herron | .... | assistant property master | |
| Bill Holmquist | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Steven Ladish | .... | set dresser | |
| Kathy Orlando | .... | buyer | |
| Edward J. Protiva | .... | set dresser | |
| Eric Reichardt | .... | painter gang boss | |
| Glenn H. Roberts | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Brett C. Smith | .... | leadman | |
| Barry Jones | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Willie D. Burton | .... | sound mixer | |
| Mark Choi | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Marc Fishman | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Alan Freedman | .... | adr mixer | |
| Robert Getty | .... | adr editor | |
| Robert Getty | .... | dialogue editor | |
| David Grant | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Kevin Hamilton | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Kevin Hamilton | .... | sound editor | |
| Frederick Howard | .... | supervising sound designer | |
| Frederick Howard | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Michael Kamper | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Marvin E. Lewis | .... | boom operator | |
| Derek Marcil | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Michael Mullane | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Johanna Turner | .... | transfer engineer | |
| James Wright | .... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby | |
Stunts | |||
| Jack Carpenter | .... | stunts | |
| Manny Perry | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Michael Ambrose | .... | set lighting technician | |
| Reggie Rock Bythewood | .... | photographer: Hi-8 footage | |
| Dwight Campbell | .... | gaffer | |
| Joe Chess | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Joe Chess | .... | camera operator: "b" camera | |
| James F. Cornick | .... | rigging best boy | |
| Pat Dames | .... | rigging grip | |
| Jim Gordon | .... | grip | |
| Lamarr Gray | .... | rigging electrician | |
| Michael Lyon | .... | electrician | |
| Ray Milazzo | .... | assistant camera | |
| Simone Perusse | .... | best boy electric | |
| Maricella Ramirez | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Michael Starkey | .... | key rigging grip | |
| D. Stevens | .... | special photographer | |
| R. Michael Stringer | .... | key grip | |
| Monte Swann | .... | 24 frame video operator | |
| Michael Tolochko | .... | electrician | |
| Joseph D. Urbanczyk | .... | camera operator: "a" camera | |
| Jerald L. Wilson | .... | lamp operator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sande Alessi | .... | extras casting | |
| Cash Oshman | .... | crowd casting | |
| Alex Ruttenberg | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Karen Aviles | .... | costumer | |
| Conan Castro Jr. | .... | set costumer | |
| Marion Kirk | .... | key costumer | |
| Helen Monaghan | .... | costumer supervisor | |
| Lisa D. Quercioli | .... | PR costumer | |
| Paula Truman | .... | set costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Lara B. Grant | .... | editorial production assistant | |
| John Hendrickson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Alexis Seymour | .... | assistant editor: avid | |
Music Department | |||
| Terence Blanchard | .... | conductor | |
| Terence Blanchard | .... | orchestrator | |
| Robin Burgess | .... | music session coordinator | |
| Tony Dimito | .... | music editor | |
| Michael Dittrick | .... | music editor | |
| Erika Duffee | .... | music session assistant | |
| Paul Holliday | .... | music assistant | |
| Pilar McCurry | .... | executive soundtrack producer | |
| Dana Sano | .... | music executive | |
| Kip Smedley | .... | assistant music engineer | |
| Melodee Sutton | .... | music supervisor | |
| Jay Weigel | .... | music preparation | |
| Bob Bowen | .... | music coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Sharyn Gersh | .... | music editor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Richard Burch | .... | driver | |
| J. Armin Garza II | .... | driver: camera car | |
| Ted Moser | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Jeff Woodward | .... | driver | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- New Line Cinema (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
- WB Television Network, The (2003) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (Canada)
- Aurum Producciones (Spain)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
- Big Crowds crowd casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Custom Film Effects main and end titles designed by
- Custom Film Effects titles and opticals
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Executive Cutting Service negative cutting (as Executive Cutting)
- Hollywood Rentals Productions Services grip and lighting equipment (as Hollywood Rentals)
- Overbrook Entertainment soundtrack
- Sportsrobe costumes
- Sundance Institute, The miscellaneous assistance (developed with the assistance of)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Love and Basketball" - USA (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality and language
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Runtime:
124 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:12 | Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36989) | South Korea:15
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Trivia:
Producer Spike Lee believed the female lead should have believable basketball skills. Gina Prince-Bythewood said in an interview "I saw over 700 people for the part: actors, ballplayers, people who had never acted before in their life. It finally came down to Sanaa [Lathan] and Niesha Butler [a star player at Georgia Tech and 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year]. I put Sanaa with a basketball coach for two months and Niesha with an acting coach."See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Omar Epps' tattoo is visible during the love scene, despite being covered with make-up.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Episode dated 19 May 2006" (2006)See more »
Soundtrack:
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First off, let me say that I am a huge fan of almost every sport known to mankind. Now perhaps because of this, you'd think I'd enjoy movies easier whose central theme revolves around a sport. Contrary to that notion though, I am often a hard rater of sports movies because I expect so much from them.
I really enjoyed this movie though. I thought the acting by both Lathan and Epps was outstanding. I found it to be extremely realistic, with the exception of seeing Epps in a Laker uniform, but other than that, it was real. At one point during the film, I really started to wonder if this film was based on a true story or something, how cool would that have been. Nonetheless, the fictional story is captivating.
Yes I am a guy and I love sports, but I do like watching the occassional love story. I liked Pearl Harbor and Titantic which revolved around love stories, and I liked this love story too. There is more to it though, than just two people who fall for each other who happen to play basketball.
There is the relationship not only between Quincy and Monica, but the relationships they had with their father and mother respectively. There is also the relationship they have with the world they live in, trying to find out what they really want in life. It really makes you think about how sometimes the very thing you are looking for is actually standing right there in front of you and you don't realize it.
In the end, I loved Love and Basketball, and I give it a 10.