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Love & Basketball (2000)
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Chris Warren, Kyla Pratt
Runtime125 min
RatingPG-13
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Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
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Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Love & Basketball from 2000 offers a nuanced and heartfelt examination of the intertwining personal and professional lives of two young basketball players, played by Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps. With its blend of romantic drama and sports-focused storytelling, the film provides a compelling exploration of the challenges of pursuing one's passions while navigating the complexities of love.
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Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut. It was produced by Spike Lee and Sam Kit and stars Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, and Alfre Woodard, with Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union and Debbi Morgan in supporting roles. The film follows Quincy McCall (Epps) and Monica Wright (Lathan), two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, who are pursuing their respective basketball careers while navigating a developing romantic relationship.
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