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Love & Basketball

7.3/10

Rating

125 min

Runtime

2000

Release Year

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

Cast

Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Chris Warren, Kyla Pratt, Alfre Woodard

Quick Synopsis

Monica Wright and Quincy McCall have been neighbors and friends since they were children, growing up together in the same community. As they mature, their friendship deepens into a romantic relationship, while both remain deeply committed to basketball. Throughout high school and college, they pursue their basketball careers separately, each aiming to succeed professionally. Despite the challenges of balancing their personal relationship with their individual ambitions in the competitive world of basketball, Monica and Quincy strive to support each other and make their relationship work as they chase their dreams of playing in the major leagues.

Detailed Synopsis of Love & Basketball

Monica Wright and Quincy McCall 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. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.

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