Just Wright (2010)

A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.

Director:

Sanaa Hamri

Writer:

Michael Elliot

Stars:

Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Queen Latifah	...	Leslie Wright
Common	...	Scott McKnight
Paula Patton	...	Morgan Alexander
James Pickens Jr.	...	Lloyd Wright
Phylicia Rashad	...	Ella McKnight
Pam Grier	...	Janice Wright
Laz Alonso	...	Mark Matthews
Mehcad Brooks	...	Angelo Bembrey
Michael Landes	...	Nelson Kaspian
Dwight Howard	...	Self
Dwyane Wade	...	Self
Rashard Lewis	...	Self
Bobby Simmons Jr.	...	Self
Jalen Rose	...	Self
Rajon Rondo	...	Self

Storyline

Leslie Wright is a straight-shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with NBA All-Star Scott McKnight. All is going well until Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, forcing her to choose between the gig and the tug-of-war inside her heart. Oblivious to her romantic overtures, McKnight is instead drawn to the affections of Leslie's childhood friend Morgan, who has her sights set on being an NBA trophy wife. Is Leslie destined to play the role of "best friend" forever or will Scott finally see that what he always wanted is right in front of him?

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Plot Keywords:

national basketball association | new jersey nets | miami heat | buick automobile | buick electra | 

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Taglines:

In this game every shot counts.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some suggestive material and brief language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paolo Montalban: The Sommelier at Restaurant who asked to Scott McKnight and Morgan Alexander.

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Goofs

In a scene in which McKnight says he's been trying to reach Morgan all day and is told she's been shopping, he and Leslie watch a report from "Mike & Mike in the Morning" on ESPN. The Mike & Mike Show airs live from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Therefore, McKnight could not have been trying "all day" to reach her nor could she have been shopping long.

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Quotes

Leslie Wright: He can't even open up the gas tank until I hooked him up.

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Connections

Referenced in South Side: Mild Sauce Meatballs (2019)

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Soundtracks

Be Somebody Blues
Written by Rosey (as Nancy Kaye) and John Chin
Performed by Rosey
Courtesy of Quango Music Group, Inc.

User Reviews

its ok

Not a fan of Latifa this is the only Latifa movie i've ever seen. I;ve never heard a song by "her" either. Common as a rapper, is just pure Common sense. Seems most rappers always rapper-actors.

Common does a good job. He can act well. Better than most rapper-actors.

The story is simple. Some "female" phys therapist no one wants is looking for love. A B-Ball player who is a playa can't settle down until he meets a fat chick. Drama, Blah blah. He gets injured from basketball, Fat chick become his nurse. Fat chick gets some motivation and things pick up in her life. They leave each other after a big fight and misunderstanding. By the end they realize they need each other. B-Ball player after getting the fat chick plays b-ball again, and they live happily ever after...or do they?

Verdict: If you wanna cliche sports-lover story involving a fat chick then this is yo movie, cuz if it ain't, then thats some Common Sense.

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Just Wright

Filming Locations:

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,284,989, 16 May 2010

Gross USA:

$21,540,363

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,584,424

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Flavor Unit Entertainment, Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1