Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Mosley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Larenz Tate | ... | Darius Lovehall | |
| Nia Long | ... | Nina Mosley | |
| Isaiah Washington | ... | Savon Garrison | |
| Lisa Nicole Carson | ... | Josie Nichols | |
| Bill Bellamy | ... | Hollywood | |
| Leonard Roberts | ... | Eddie Coles | |
| Bernadette Speakes | ... | Sheila Downes (as Bernadette L. Clarke) | |
| Khalil Kain | ... | Marvin Cox | |
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Cerall Duncan | ... | Troy Garrison |
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David Nisbet | ... | Publisher |
| Simon James | ... | Roger Lievsey | |
| Oona Hart | ... | Model (Lievsey Studio) | |
| Jaqueline Fleming | ... | Lisa Martin | |
| Manao DeMuth | ... | Nina's Assistant | |
| Marie-Françoise Theodore | ... | Tracey Powell | |
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Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Mosley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friend, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion. Written by Jesse Garon <grifter@primenet.com>
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14 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,908,725, 16 March 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$12,514,138, 17 August 1997Company Credits
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Savon Garrison: Hey, What's up, cat daddy?
Savon Garrison: How's the book comming?
Darius Lovehall: Masterpiece of MINIMALISM.
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Written by Reginald Gibson
Performed by Larenz Tate
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Nina's hair changes when talking to Darius after their first date. See more »Quotes
Darius Lovehall: [answers phone] yea...Savon Garrison: Hey, What's up, cat daddy?
Savon Garrison: How's the book comming?
Darius Lovehall: Masterpiece of MINIMALISM.
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Featured in Siskel & Ebert: She's So Lovely/Hoodlum/Excess Baggage/Paperback Romance/M/Le Samurai (1997) See more »Soundtracks
Brother to the Night (A Blues for Nina)Written by Reginald Gibson
Performed by Larenz Tate
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Love Jones explores the passionate and intelligent sides of love, and it does so deliciously. Larenz Tate and Nia Long deliver performances as understated as the film's smart jazz and R&B soundtrack -- their approaches give their characters dimension and depth. But make no mistake -- this film offers elements of entertainment and political correctness in director Theodore Witcher's offering of multi-layered African-American characters. If comparisons must be made, Love Jones compares to the best in Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan, as those films explore desire and passion through words in addition to physical attractions. Recommend this film to the scores of filmgoers who missed its limited theatrical release -- better yet, serve it up as a first course conversation starter during your next gathering with friends. It's sure to spark equally passionate discussion, and that's always a good thing.