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Sparks fly both on and off the court in this groundbreaking feature debut by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), which elevated the coming-of-age romance by giving honest expression to the challenges female athletes face in a world that doesn’t see them as equal. Sanaa Lathan (Alien vs. Predator) and Omar Epps (Higher Learning) make for one of the most iconic screen ...
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.
Apr 21, 2020 · "Love & Basketball" lead Monica Wright challenged her partner, sport and status quo without being painted as a shrew, undesirable or any other limiting descriptor. To mark its 20th anniversary ...
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- Dan Hajducky,Ericka N. Goodman-Hughey
Apr 21, 2000 · Monica is a tomboy. Her parents and older sister despair of getting her to act like a girl. She’d rather shoot baskets. In 1981, when she’s about 12, her family moves into a new house in Baldwin Hills, a good Los Angeles neighborhood.
Love & Basketball. 2000 · 2 hr 5 min. PG-13. Drama · Independent · Romance · Sport. Childhood friends face many challenges as they try to convert their basketball ...
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Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) are two childhood friends who both aspire to be professional basketball players. Quincy, whose father, Zeke (Dennis Haysbert), plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, is a natural talent and a born leader.
Apr 29, 2020 · Fate & Persistence & Love & Basketball: The female-powered story behind the indie classic Gina Prince-Bythewood and Sanaa Lathan reflect on the iconic romance, 20 years later.
