Love & Basketball (2000)
Monicas große Leidenschaft ist Basketball. Schon als Elfjährige konkurriert sie mit den Jungs aus der Nachbarschaft, allen voran ihrem Freund Quincy, der genau wie sein Vater mal Profispieler bei der NBA werden will. Auch Monicas Ziel ist die Profi-Liga und dafür trainiert sie ziemlich hart. Trotz ständiger Rivalitäten kommt es aber wie es kommen muss: Monica und Quincy verlieben sich ineinander, doch erst, als beide aufs College gehen, kämpfen sie auch nicht mehr gegen ihre Gefühle an. Monica und Quincy sind das erklärte Dreamteam auf dem Campus. Doch dann trennen sich ihre Wege. Als Monica ein paar Jahre später Quincy wieder trifft, lodern die tiefen Gefühle auf. Sie fordert ihn zu einem letzten gemeinsamen Spiel heraus, bei dem es um alles oder nichts geht: um Liebe oder Karriere.
Der Regisseur: Gina Prince-Bythewood
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Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright |
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Omar Epps as Quincy McCall |
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Chris Warren as Kelvin |
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Kyla Pratt as Young Monica |
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Alfre Woodard as Camille Wright |
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Regina Hall as Lena Wright |
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Glenndon Chatman as Young Quincy |
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Jess Willard as Jamal |
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Naykia Harris as Young Lena |
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Harry Lennix as Nathan Wright |
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Debbi Morgan as Nona McCall |
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Dennis Haysbert as Zeke McCall |
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Al Foster as Coach Hiserman |
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Colleen Matsuhara as UCLA Coach |
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Gabrielle Union as Shawnee |
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Tyra Banks as Kyra Kessler |
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Christine Dunford as Coach Davis |
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Boris Kodjoe as Jason |
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Erika Ringor as Sidra O'Neal |
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Monica Calhoun as Kerry |
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Chick Hearn as Chick Hearn |
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Nathaniel Bellamy Jr. as Highschool Referee |
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Shar Jackson as Felicia |
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James DuMont as Reporter |
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April Griffin as Dorsey High School Player |
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Kara Brock as College Girl #1 |
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Aichi Ali as College Girl #2 |
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Charles O'Bannon as Reggie |
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Robin Roberts as Robin Roberts |
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Dick Vitale as Dick Vitale |
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Jimmy Lennon Jr. as Sports Announcer |
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Terry Cummings as Terry Cummings |
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Andre Bellinger as College Referee |
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Marta Bou Morera as Spanish Girl |
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Marta Crespo as Spanish Girl |
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Raquel Hurtado as Spanish Girl |
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Jordi Clemente as Security Guard |
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Jesse Corti as Coach Parra |
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Leticia Oseguera as Luisa |
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Dionysio Basco as College Student |
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Mar Castro as Lead Singer |
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Yussi Wenger as Guitar |
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Django Porter as Bass |
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Alberto de Almar as Guitar |
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Paris H. Rooks as Guitar |
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Julio Ledezma as Percussion |
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Stu Lantz as Stu Lantz |
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Trevor Wilson as Trevor Wilson |
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Rebecca Patterson as Nurse |
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Steve Spencer as Laker's Trainer |
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Lisa Barkin Oxley as Bank Officer |
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Madison Duvernay as Lena's Baby |
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Nairobi Dickens as Monica & Quincy's Baby |
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Sandra Van Embricqs as Assistant Coach |
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Yolanda Higgins as Assistant Coach |
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Wendi Levy as Shayla |
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Sandra Pérez as Sandra |
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Carla Houser as Lisa |
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Marigold Clark as Big Toni |
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Marte Alexander as Zvette |
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Sabrina Roberson as Lacresha |
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Audrey Gomez as Audrey |
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Erica Jackson as Erica |
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Valerie Agee as Maeyen |
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Afton Thomas as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Chevana Player as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Lorna Monique Clemmons as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Carenda Saunder as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Chandra Cole as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Shawnte Watson as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Krystal Braden as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Lakesha Willingham as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Jenece Johnson as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Erika Wilson as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Sharon Vigne as Crenshaw High School Girl's Basketball Team |
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Major Dennis as Assistant Coach |
| Writing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Writer |
| Directing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Director |
| Editing | Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor |
| Production | Aisha Coley | Casting |
| Camera | Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Art | Jeffrey Howard | Production Design |
| Art | Dena Roth | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Melodee Sutton | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Terence Blanchard | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Andrew Z. Davis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jay Stern | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cynthia Guidry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Spike Lee | Producer |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Michael Mullane | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Michael Kamper | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Mark Choi | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Joe Chess | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Joseph D. Urbanczyk | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Martin Kitrosser | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Dwight Campbell | Gaffer |
| Production | Alex Ruttenberg | Casting Associate |
| Camera | Maricella Ramirez | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Monaghan | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isabel Harkins | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brian A. Tunstall | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laverne Caracuzzi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sterfon Demings | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carme Tenuta | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laini Thompson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Michael Dittrick | Music Editor |
| Sound | Tony Dimito | Music Editor |
| Art | Sue Chan | Art Direction |
| Production | JoAnn Perritano | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Sam Kitt | Producer |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunts |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Dana Sano | Music Supervisor |
