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2000 · 125 min · PG-13

Love & Basketball

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Love & Basketball (2000) is a Comedy film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood set in Los Angeles during the 1980s–1990s. It runs 125 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A sports drama, with a romantic tone. Themes of love & longing and coming of age play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Reynaldo Villalobos
Cast
Omar EppsSanaa LathanAlfre WoodardDennis HaysbertDebbi MorganHarry LennixKyla PrattGlenndon Chatman

The world of this film

Setting

Setting

Premise & themes

Tone
Romantic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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