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Love & Basketball is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 21 april 2000 with Sanaa Lathan

Love & Basketball (2000)

Love and Basketball

Love & Basketball
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Released in USA 21 april 2000
Length 2h4
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Action,    Romance
Rating72% 3.6014653.6014653.6014653.6014653.601465

Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic drama film starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan. The film tells the story of Quincy McCall (Epps) and Monica Wright (Lathan), two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, California who are pursuing their basketball careers before eventually falling for each other. The film was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, and marks the directing debut of screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood.

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Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) have wanted to be professional basketball stars since they were kids. Monica wanted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, and wear Magic Johnson's number: 32, and Quincy wanted to be like his father and play for the Clippers. However, Monica has to work hard to establish herself, 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 emotions for each other.

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