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      • "Love & Basketball" is a slam-dunk romance film, intertwining the love story of childhood friends Monica and Quincy with their passion for basketball. Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps deliver compelling performances, and the movie explores themes of ambition and personal growth.
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  2. This movie has strong sexuality for a PG-13, including descriptions of some sexually aggressive women, a strip basketball game, and a scene of Monica and Quincy having sex that has no nudity but is fairly explicit -- and includes the obvious use of a condom.

  3. Sep 21, 2024 · It’s a must-watch for sports lovers and fans of authentic romance. The film’s powerful ending, memorable quotes, and iconic basketball moments make Love & Basketball a beloved classic that continues to inspire and resonate with audiences worldwide.

  4. Aug 30, 2024 · It’s not uncommon for sports movies to feature a romantic subplot, or for one of the main characters to have a love interest - but often it’s done in a throwaway fashion and doesn’t prove central to the film’s plot. Love & Basketball does things differently.

  5. Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut. The film is produced by Spike Lee and Sam Kit and stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps.

  6. Nov 18, 2020 · When a swooning cover of Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” by the R&B singer Maxwell plays as Monica loses her virginity, the scene is both respectful and romantic. Quincy unrolls a condom; Monica verbally articulates her consent.

  7. Apr 16, 2020 · When the movie was released 20 years ago, it was celebrated as a mainstream romantic film featuring black characters. But Liara Tamani treasured it for even more.

  8. Their romance has its ups and downs, and eventually they’re both playing in the pros–he in America, she in Spain. The ending reunites them a little too neatly. But these bare bones of the plot don’t convey the movie’s special appeal.

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