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LOVE & BASKETBALL

Director:

  Gina Prince
  

Year Released:

  2000

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Omar Epps
  Dennis Haysbert
  Sanaa Lathan
  Debbi Morgan
  Alfre Woodard
Movie Haiku:Spike Lee takes the Producer''''''''s Chair in this warm story of 2 Black kids from prosperous families who bond on the neighborhood court. Film spans a dozen years as they mature into young adults. Stars are Sanaa Lathan (a real find!) & Omar Epps. Excellent support from all 4 parents, especially Alfre Woodard.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2000