Love & Basketball (2000)
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Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writing Credits (WGA) Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writing Credits (WGA) Gina Prince-Bythewood
Thanks to J Hailey for the following: 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.
THE CAST
Glenndon Chatman...Young Quincy
Jess Willard...Jamal
Chris Warren...Kelvin (as Chris Warren Jr.)
Kyla Pratt...Young Monica
Alfre Woodard...Camille Wright
Naykia Harris...Young Lena
Harry Lennix...Nathan Wright
Debbi Morgan...Nona McCall
Dennis Haysbert...Zeke McCall
Sanaa Lathan...Monica Wright
Omar Epps...Quincy McCall
Colleen Matsuhara...UCLA Coach
Al Foster...Coach Hiserman
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr....Highschool Referee #1 (as Nathaniel Bellamy)
Regina Hall...Lena Wright
Shar Jackson...Felicia
Gabrielle Union...Shawnee
James DuMont...Reporter
Christine Dunford...Coach Davis
April Griffin...Dorsey High School Player
Boris Kodjoe...Jason
Erika Ringor...Sidra O'Neal
Kara Brock...College Girl #1
Aichi Ali...College Girl #2
Charles O'Bannon...Reggie
Robin Roberts...Herself
Dick Vitale...Himself
Jimmy Lennon Jr....Sports announcer
Terry Cummings...Himself
Andre Bellinger...College Referee
Monica Calhoun...Kerry
Dion Basco...College Student
Marta Bou Morera...Spanish Girl
Marta Crespo...Spanish Girl
Raquel Hurtado...Spanish Girl
Jordi Clemente...Security guard
Jesse Corti...Coach Parra
Leticia Oseguera...Luisa
Mar Castro...Lead Singer
Yussi Wenger...Guitar
Django C. Porter...Bass
Alberto de Almar...Guitar
Paris H. Rooks...Guitar
Julio Ledezma...Percussion
Chick Hearn...Himself
Stu Lantz...Himself
Trevor Wilson...Himself
Rebecca Patterson...Nurse
Tyra Banks...Kyra Kessler
Steve Spencer...Laker's Trainer
Lisa Barkin Oxley...Bank Officer
Madison Duvernay...Lena's Baby
Nairobi Dickens...Monica & Quincy's Baby
Sandra Von Embrigs...Assistant Coach
Yolanda Higgins...Assistant Coach
Wendy Levy...Shayla
Sandra Pérez...Sandra
Carla Houser...Lisa
Marigold Clark...Big Toni
Marte Alexander...Zvette
Sabrina Roberson...Lacresha
Audrey Gomez...Audrey
Erica Jackson...Erica
Valerie Agee...Maryen
Afton Thompson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Chevana Player...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Lorna Monique Clemmons...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Carenda Saunder...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Chandra Cole...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Shawnte Watson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Krystal Braden...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Lakesha Willingham...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Jenece Johnson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Erika Wilson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Sharon Vigne...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Major Dennis...Assistant Coach
Glenndon Chatman...Young Quincy
Jess Willard...Jamal
Chris Warren...Kelvin (as Chris Warren Jr.)
Kyla Pratt...Young Monica
Alfre Woodard...Camille Wright
Naykia Harris...Young Lena
Harry Lennix...Nathan Wright
Debbi Morgan...Nona McCall
Dennis Haysbert...Zeke McCall
Sanaa Lathan...Monica Wright
Omar Epps...Quincy McCall
Colleen Matsuhara...UCLA Coach
Al Foster...Coach Hiserman
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr....Highschool Referee #1 (as Nathaniel Bellamy)
Regina Hall...Lena Wright
Shar Jackson...Felicia
Gabrielle Union...Shawnee
James DuMont...Reporter
Christine Dunford...Coach Davis
April Griffin...Dorsey High School Player
Boris Kodjoe...Jason
Erika Ringor...Sidra O'Neal
Kara Brock...College Girl #1
Aichi Ali...College Girl #2
Charles O'Bannon...Reggie
Robin Roberts...Herself
Dick Vitale...Himself
Jimmy Lennon Jr....Sports announcer
Terry Cummings...Himself
Andre Bellinger...College Referee
Monica Calhoun...Kerry
Dion Basco...College Student
Marta Bou Morera...Spanish Girl
Marta Crespo...Spanish Girl
Raquel Hurtado...Spanish Girl
Jordi Clemente...Security guard
Jesse Corti...Coach Parra
Leticia Oseguera...Luisa
Mar Castro...Lead Singer
Yussi Wenger...Guitar
Django C. Porter...Bass
Alberto de Almar...Guitar
Paris H. Rooks...Guitar
Julio Ledezma...Percussion
Chick Hearn...Himself
Stu Lantz...Himself
Trevor Wilson...Himself
Rebecca Patterson...Nurse
Tyra Banks...Kyra Kessler
Steve Spencer...Laker's Trainer
Lisa Barkin Oxley...Bank Officer
Madison Duvernay...Lena's Baby
Nairobi Dickens...Monica & Quincy's Baby
Sandra Von Embrigs...Assistant Coach
Yolanda Higgins...Assistant Coach
Wendy Levy...Shayla
Sandra Pérez...Sandra
Carla Houser...Lisa
Marigold Clark...Big Toni
Marte Alexander...Zvette
Sabrina Roberson...Lacresha
Audrey Gomez...Audrey
Erica Jackson...Erica
Valerie Agee...Maryen
Afton Thompson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Chevana Player...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Lorna Monique Clemmons...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Carenda Saunder...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Chandra Cole...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Shawnte Watson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Krystal Braden...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Lakesha Willingham...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Jenece Johnson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Erika Wilson...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Sharon Vigne...Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team
Major Dennis...Assistant Coach