Love & Basketball (2000)
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- PG-13
- 2h 4min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Apr 2000 (USA)
- Movie
Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 15 nominations.
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Glenndon Chatman | ... |
Young Quincy
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Jess Willard | ... |
Jamal
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| Chris Warren | ... |
Kelvin
(as Chris Warren Jr.)
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| Kyla Pratt | ... |
Young Monica
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Camille Wright
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Naykia Harris | ... |
Young Lena
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| Harry Lennix | ... |
Nathan Wright
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| Debbi Morgan | ... |
Nona McCall
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| Dennis Haysbert | ... |
Zeke McCall
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| Sanaa Lathan | ... |
Monica Wright
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| Omar Epps | ... |
Quincy McCall
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Colleen Matsuhara | ... |
UCLA Coach
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Al Foster | ... |
Coach Hiserman
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| Nathaniel Bellamy Jr. | ... |
Highschool Referee #1
(as Nathaniel Bellamy)
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| Regina Hall | ... |
Lena Wright
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| Shar Jackson | ... |
Felicia
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| Gabrielle Union | ... |
Shawnee
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| James DuMont | ... |
Reporter
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| Christine Dunford | ... |
Coach Davis
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April Griffin | ... |
Dorsey High School Player
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| Boris Kodjoe | ... |
Jason
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| Erika Ringor | ... |
Sidra O'Neal
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| Kara Bustos | ... |
College Girl #1
(as Kara Brock)
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Aichi Ali | ... |
College Girl #2
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Charles O'Bannon | ... |
Reggie
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| Robin Roberts | ... |
Robin Roberts
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| Dick Vitale | ... |
Dick Vitale
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Jimmy Lennon Jr. | ... |
Sports announcer
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Terry Cummings | ... |
Terry Cummings
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Andre Bellinger | ... |
College Referee
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| Monica Calhoun | ... |
Kerry
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| Dionysio Basco | ... |
College Student
(as Dion Basco)
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Marta Bou Morera | ... |
Spanish Girl
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Marta Crespo | ... |
Spanish Girl
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Raquel Hurtado | ... |
Spanish Girl
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Jordi Clemente | ... |
Security guard
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| Jesse Corti | ... |
Coach Parra
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Leticia Oseguera | ... |
Luisa
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Mar Castro | ... |
Lead Singer
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Yussi Wenger | ... |
Guitar
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Django C. Porter | ... |
Bass
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Alberto de Almar | ... |
Guitar
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Paris H. Rooks | ... |
Guitar
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Julio Ledezma | ... |
Percussion
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| Chick Hearn | ... |
Chick Hearn
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Stu Lantz | ... |
Stu Lantz
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Trevor Wilson | ... |
Trevor Wilson
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Rebecca Patterson | ... |
Nurse
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| Tyra Banks | ... |
Kyra Kessler
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Steve Spencer | ... |
Laker's Trainer
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Lisa Barkin Oxley | ... |
Bank Officer
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Madison Duvernay | ... |
Lena's Baby
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Nairobi Dickens | ... |
Monica & Quincy's Baby
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Sandra Von Embrigs | ... |
Assistant Coach
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Yolanda Higgins | ... |
Assistant Coach
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Wendy Levy | ... |
Shayla
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Sandra Pérez | ... |
Sandra
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Carla Houser | ... |
Lisa
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Marigold Clark | ... |
Big Toni
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Marte Alexander | ... |
Zvette
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Sabrina Roberson | ... |
Lacresha
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Audrey Gomez | ... |
Audrey
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Erica Jackson | ... |
Erica
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Valerie Agee | ... |
Maryen
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Afton Thompson | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Chevana Player | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Lorna Monique Clemmons | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Carenda Saunder | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Chandra Cole | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Shawnte Watson | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Krystal Braden | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Lakesha Willingham | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Jenece Johnson | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Erika Wilson | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Sharon Vigne | ... |
Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
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Major Dennis | ... |
Assistant Coach
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| LaNease Adams | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey J. Ayers | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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R. Lewis Blake | ... |
Mom's new boyfriend (uncredited)
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| Kobe Bryant | ... |
Kobe Bryant (uncredited)
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| Jeff Coopwood | ... |
Game Announcer (uncredited)
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| Gary Cruz | ... |
Handsome Spaniard (uncredited)
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Tony Davis | ... |
Party Kid (uncredited)
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| Yelizaveta Dedova | ... |
Basketball fan (uncredited)
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A Enani | ... |
Spanish Waiter (uncredited)
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| Roger Ferreira | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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| Roshawn Franklin | ... |
USC Player (uncredited)
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George 'G Dot' Hill | ... |
Q's Friend (uncredited)
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Sunny Malick | ... |
Spanish Guy (uncredited)
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Christie McNew | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Gina Prince-Bythewood | ... |
Diving Basketball Player (uncredited)
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| Brad Everett Young | ... |
Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | ||
Written by
| Gina Prince-Bythewood | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Andrew Z. Davis | ... | executive producer |
| Cynthia Guidry | ... | executive producer |
| Sam Kitt | ... | producer |
| Spike Lee | ... | producer |
| Jay Stern | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Terence Blanchard | ||
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ||
Editing by
| Terilyn A. Shropshire | ||
Editorial Department
| Lara B. Grant | ... | editorial production assistant |
| John Hendrickson | ... | assistant editor |
| Alexis Seymour | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital mastering colorist |
| Jeff Stroot | ... | international editor |
Casting By
| Aisha Coley | ||
Production Design by
| Jeffrey Howard | ||
Art Direction by
| Sue Chan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dena Roth | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ... | (as Ruth Carter) |
Makeup Department
| David Abbott | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Laverne Caracuzzi | ... | makeup artist |
| Sterfon Demings | ... | key hair stylist |
| Anita Gibson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Isabel Harkins | ... | makeup department head |
| Robert C. Mathews III | ... | personal hair stylist: Omar Epps |
| Jesse Sanchez | ... | hair stylist |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carme Tenuta | ... | makeup artist |
| Laini Thompson | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Epps |
| Brian A. Tunstall | ... | key hair stylist (as Brian Andrew Tunstall) |
| Gisella Tutusaus | ... | makeup artist: Spain |
| Felicia Herron | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Williams | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ricardo Ceballos | ... | unit production manager: Spain unit |
| Ric Keeley | ... | post-production supervisor |
| JoAnn Perritano | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danny Green | ... | assistant director: additional photography / second assistant director |
| Mark Anthony Little | ... | first assistant director |
| Cristobal Martin | ... | assistant director: Spain |
| Eric Oliver | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eduardo H. Esparza | ... | carpenter |
| Jimmie Herron Jr. | ... | property master |
| Dervon 'Von' Herron | ... | assistant property master |
| Bill Holmquist | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steven Ladish | ... | set dresser |
| Kathryn Orlando | ... | buyer (as Kathy Orlando) |
| David Peck | ... | general foreman |
| Edward J. Protiva | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Reichardt | ... | painter gang boss |
| Glenn H. Roberts | ... | on-set dresser |
| Brett C. Smith | ... | leadman |
| Barry Jones | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Choi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Getty | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| David Grant | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kevin Hamilton | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Chato Hill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Frederick Howard | ... | supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Kamper | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Mullane | ... | sound effects editor |
| Johanna Turner | ... | transfer engineer |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Stunts
| Jack Carpenter | ... | stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Ambrose | ... | set lighting technician |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer |
| Reggie Rock Bythewood | ... | photographer: Hi-8 footage |
| Dwight Campbell | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Chess | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| James F. Cornick | ... | rigging best boy |
| Pat Dames | ... | rigging grip |
| Jim Gordon | ... | grip |
| Lamarr Gray | ... | rigging electrician |
| Michael Listorti | ... | a dolly grip |
| Michael Lyon | ... | electrician |
| Ray Milazzo | ... | assistant camera |
| Simone Perusse | ... | best boy electric |
| Maricella Ramirez | ... | first assistant camera |
| James Lawrence Spencer | ... | set lighting technician |
| Michael Starkey | ... | key rigging grip |
| D. Stevens | ... | special photographer |
| R. Michael Stringer | ... | key grip |
| Monte Swann | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Ronnie Sweeting | ... | video assist operator |
| Michael Tolochko | ... | electrician |
| Joseph D. Urbanczyk | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jerald L. Wilson | ... | lamp operator |
Casting Department
| Sande Alessi | ... | extras casting |
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras casting |
| Cash Oshman | ... | president: Big Crowds |
| Alex Ruttenberg | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Aviles | ... | costumer |
| Conan Castro Jr. | ... | set costumer |
| Marion Kirk | ... | key costumer |
| Helen Monaghan | ... | costumer supervisor |
| Lisa D. Quercioli | ... | PR costumer |
| Paula Truman | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Rod Bacote | ... | assistant location manager |
| Judy Heinzen Culotta | ... | assistant location manager (as Judy Heinzen) |
| Julie Hannum | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Lori Andrews | ... | musician |
| Terence Blanchard | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Robin Burgess | ... | music session coordinator |
| Tony DiMito | ... | music editor (as Tony Dimito) |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Erika Duffee | ... | music session assistant |
| Paul Holliday | ... | music assistant |
| Franklin Jones III | ... | music assistant |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Dana Sano | ... | music executive |
| Kip Smedley | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Melodee Sutton | ... | music supervisor |
| Jay Weigel | ... | music preparation |
| Bob Bowen | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Sharyn Gersh | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Martin Kitrosser | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Burch | ... | driver |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Ted Moser | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jeff Woodward | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Heath Banks | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maeyen A. Bassey | ... | assistant: Ms. Prince-Bythewood |
| Lamonte Bell | ... | payroll accountant |
| Denise Blasor | ... | voice-over artist |
| Brett Boydstun | ... | production coordinator |
| Frank Buckner | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Conroy | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maxine De Vere | ... | production coordinator: Spain (as Maxine Parker) |
| Danielle Fenati | ... | production assistant |
| Jamala Gaither | ... | set production assistant |
| Dwight Hovey | ... | studio teacher |
| Jeremy Kendall | ... | production assistant |
| Colleen Matsuhara | ... | basketball advisor / basketball coach |
| Carol McConnaughey | ... | unit publicist |
| Melanie Miller | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Alexander Nicolas | ... | marketing |
| Joshua Ravetch | ... | production resources |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital color timer |
| Steve Spencer | ... | basketball advisor |
| Steve Spencer | ... | basketball advisor |
| David Sporn | ... | contract administrator |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts services/catering |
| Marilyn Tasso | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Valeri | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Macleod | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- At Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (VHS)
- The WB Television Network (2003) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (Canada)
- Entertainment One (Spain)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Big Crowds (crowd casting)
- Capitol Studios (score recorded at)
- Castle Oaks Productions (sound re-recording)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Custom Film Effects (main and end titles designed by)
- Custom Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Digital Sound & Picture (post production sound and re-recording)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Executive Cutting Service (negative cutting)
- Hollywood Rentals Productions Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- N.T. Audio Video Film Labs (digitized telecine)
- NBA Entertainment (thanks)
- Overbrook Entertainment (soundtrack)
- Sportsrobe (costumes)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Institute (miscellaneous assistance) (developed with the assistance of)
- Westwind Media (music contractor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Quincy McCall (Epps) and Monica Wright (Lathan) 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. They eventually follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball. |
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| Taglines | A story of the passion it takes to keep your dreams alive. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,139,180, 23 Apr 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer Spike Lee believed the female lead should have believable basketball skills. Gina Prince-Bythewood said in an interview "I saw over 700 people for the part: actors, ballplayers, people who had never acted before in their life. It finally came down to Sanaa Lathan and Niesha Butler [a star player at Georgia Tech and 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year]. I put Sanaa with a basketball coach for two months and Niesha with an acting coach." See more » |
| Goofs | When Monica is playing for Barcelona in the Euro Championship, she encounters her former college teammate (Sidra), who is playing for the opponent (Parma). One would assume that there would be a lot of game-planning and film watching prior to a big game such as this. Despite this, both are surprised to see the other in the hallway leading up to the court. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in U-571/Love & Basketball/Joe Gould's Secret/Gossip/Pups (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love and Happiness See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end of the creidts show Quincy's and Monica's daughter dunking a basketball . See more » |
| Quotes |
Monica:
I'll play you. Quincy: For what? Monica: Your heart. See more » |