Waiting

Love & Basketball

PG-1320002h 5mGina Prince-Bythewood
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 73

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"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.

ComedyDramaRomance
High SchoolSportsLoversRomcomBasketballAffectionHigh School SportsRelationshipBasketball PlayerWoman Director

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

Frequently asked questions

What is Love & Basketball (2000) about?

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…

Who stars in Love & Basketball?

Love & Basketball stars Sanaa Lathan (Monica Wright), Omar Epps (Quincy McCall), Chris Warren (Kelvin), Kyla Pratt (Young Monica), Alfre Woodard (Camille Wright). The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.

How long is Love & Basketball?

Love & Basketball has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated PG-13.

Is Love & Basketball worth watching?

Love & Basketball holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Love & Basketball?

Streaming availability for Love & Basketball changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.