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Love & Basketball (2000) 7.2
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Reviews: 116 user | 68 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with ... See full summary » Director:Gina Prince-BythewoodWriter:Gina Prince-Bythewood |
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Highschool Referee #1
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In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with Monica's edge and Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them, except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later, their pro careers at a crossroads, they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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high school | nba | basketball movie | title directed by female | female nudity |Taglines:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
21 April 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Love and Basketball See more »Filming Locations:
Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainBox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,139,180 (USA) (21 April 2000)Gross:
ESP 334,150 (Spain) (29 June 2001)Company Credits
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Written by Maurice Starr and Michael Johnson
Performed by 'New Edition'
Courtesy of Warlock Records
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Appeared on Entertainment Weekly's list of The 50 Best Movies You've Never Seen in the Jul 16, 2012 issue. See more »Goofs
The interlocked "SC" logo appears in numerous shots, particularly during the women's practices and games in the gym. That logo was designed in 1993, and was first used that fall. The script "uSc" logo was heavily used before that. It appears in other places throughout the film, including the men's basketball team shorts and the coach's door. See more »Quotes
Monica: I've been in love with you since I was eleven, and the shit won't go away.See more »
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The end of the creidts show Quincy's and Monica's daughter dunking a basketball . See more »Soundtracks
Candy GirlWritten by Maurice Starr and Michael Johnson
Performed by 'New Edition'
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Follows the relationship of Monica and Q from elementary school, through high school, college, and life afterwards as they grow to maturity on the court and off. Sanaa Lathan is great as Monica, the girl who wants nothing more than to be the first woman to play in the NBA yet slowly begins to realize there is something greater missing from her life. Omar Epps does his usual fine performance as Q, a boy striving to be better than his NBA star father who learns that a man doesn't necessarily have to be a star. The basketball scenes are well shot and pretty realistic in the aspect of how male and female teams are viewed by the fans. Overall a very enjoyable movie.