Entertainment Weekly, 5/28/2000, p.76, "...Breaks away from other sports-themed dramas, thanks to the clarity and dash of Prince-Bythewood's agile directorial style and the exciting originality of the subject..." -- Rating: A-
Total Film, 08/01/2000, p.89, "...LOVE & BASKETBALL is a touching romance, rich in humour and finely acted..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Uncut, 08/01/2000, p.118, "This is a neat, sweet and untypical sports-themed romance..."
Los Angeles Times, 04/21/2000, p.F10, "...Charming....This is an extremely well-acted movie. Lathan in particular is a marvel..."
Variety, 2/7-13/2000, p.54, "...Effortlessly erotic in a way that few films are..."
New York Times, 05/26/2000, p.E18, "...[The film] has an enchanting, lived-in homeyness....a promising first movie from a filmmaker with a lot to offer..."
Title Note
Theatrical Release: April 21, 2000 (NATIONAL)
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround - English Additional Release Material: Documentary - 1. THE RISE OF FEMALE ATHLETES 2. THE PORTRAYAL OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN BY THE AMERICAN MEDIA Deleted Scenes Blooper Reel Audio Commentary (3) DVD-ROM Features: Screenplay Storyboards Music Video
Product Notes
LOVE AND BASKETBALL is the powerful story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles who grow up loving basketball and, eventually, each other. Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) have wanted to be basketball stars since they were kids. Monica has had to work hard to establish herself as a presence, while Quincy was born with natural star potential. As the two struggle to reach their goals of playing professionally, they must also deal with their feelings for each other.
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