Juwanna Mann (2002)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Jesse Vaughan

Writer (WGA):

Bradley Allenstein (written by)

Release Date:

21 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

The only way he can stay pro, is to play (like) a girl.

Plot:

A basketball star is booted out of the NBA when his on-court antics go too far, so he poses as a woman and joins the WUBA.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Cross Dressing | Beautiful Woman | Hit In Crotch | Male Nudity

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	Jamal Jefferies / Juwanna Mann
Vivica A. Fox	...	Michelle Langford
Kevin Pollak	...	Lorne Daniels
Tommy Davidson	...	Puff Smokey Smoke
Kim Wayans	...	Latisha Jansen
Jenifer Lewis	...	Aunt Ruby
Ginuwine	...	Romeo
Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones	...	Tina Parker
Annie Corley	...	Coach Rivers
Tammi Reiss	...	Vicki Sanchez
Heather Quella	...	Magda Rowonowitch
Angie Cossey	...	Natalie Kemper
Itoro Coleman	...	Debbie Scruggs
Terry Loughlin	...	Commissioner
Bonnie Johnson	...	Lorne's Secretary

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38164) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Charlotte Coliseum - 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

In her first WUBA game, Juwanna is seen gnawing on a towel on the bench. This is an allusion to Jerry Tarkanian, the college basketball coach who gnawed on towels during the game.

Goofs:

Continuity: When "she" goes into the bathroom during the double date, her pumps are on the left side of the urinal on the first master shot then they move to the right side of the urinal.

Quotes:

Lorne Daniels: Nobody wants you, not even the Clippers.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Marjorine (#9.9)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Tryflen

not bad, not great

Queers and peers, feast your eyes on Juwanna Mann, a cliche flick w/ no surprises, yet intriguing nonetheless. Look, if you're looking for originality and to be dazzled off your seat, this movie isn't for you. If you're looking for some genuine laughs, and some of those "it's so bad, it's good" scenes, then this is the right movie. It's the worth the 10 bucks to see, but only if you go into the theater with the right attitude. This movie is by no means well done nor original, yet it's so cliche at some parts, and the characters are so stereotyped, that it will actually make you laugh. And yes, there are some genuine comic moments that made me laugh. If you liked big momma's house, go see this movie.