Love & Basketball
“All's fair in love and 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.
Where to watch Love & Basketball in United States
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Where is Love & Basketball streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Telecine Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | — |
About Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball is a 2000 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The cast is led by Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Chris Warren. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Love & Basketball was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks and New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on April 21, 2000, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Writers
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Release date
- April 21, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $28 million
- Production
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, New Line Cinema
Love & Basketball cast & crew
Love & Basketball was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
The cast features Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright, Omar Epps as Quincy McCall, Chris Warren as Kelvin, Kyla Pratt as Young Monica, Alfre Woodard as Camille Wright, and Regina Hall as Lena Wright.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Terence Blanchard, cinematography is by Reynaldo Villalobos, and it was produced by Andrew Z. Davis and Cynthia Guidry.
Is Love & Basketball worth watching?
Love & Basketball holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 470 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Love & Basketball is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Love & Basketball
Sanaa Lathan
Monica Wright
Omar Epps
Quincy McCall
Chris Warren
Kelvin
Kyla Pratt
Young Monica
Alfre Woodard
Camille Wright
Regina Hall
Lena Wright
Glenndon Chatman
Young Quincy
Jess Willard
Jamal
Naykia Harris
Young Lena
Harry Lennix
Nathan Wright
Debbi Morgan
Nona McCall
Dennis Haysbert
Zeke McCall
Love & Basketball — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Love & Basketball in United States?
Love & Basketball is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Love & Basketball in?
Love & Basketball is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Love & Basketball?
Love & Basketball runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Love & Basketball rated?
Love & Basketball is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 470 ratings.
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