Love & Basketball (2000)
Kernel Score: 83% · 463 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2000-04-21
Runtime: 125 minutes
Where to watch Love & Basketball
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Love & Basketball parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this coming-of-age sports romance follows two athletes balancing love and basketball, with mild romantic content and no major mature content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A romantic relationship develops between the two leads over years, including implied intimacy typical of a PG-13 romance.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright
- Omar Epps as Quincy McCall
- Chris Warren as Kelvin
- Kyla Pratt as Young Monica
- Alfre Woodard as Camille Wright
- Regina Hall as Lena Wright
- Glenndon Chatman as Young Quincy
- Jess Willard as Jamal
- Naykia Harris as Young Lena
- Harry Lennix as Nathan Wright
Love & Basketball FAQ
Is Love & Basketball good?
Love & Basketball has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 463 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Love & Basketball?
In the US you can stream Love & Basketball on Fubo and Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Love & Basketball OK for kids?
Love & Basketball is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this coming-of-age sports romance follows two athletes balancing love and basketball, with mild romantic content and no major mature content.
What movies are like Love & Basketball?
If you liked Love & Basketball, try Hustle, Stargirl, The Best of Me and To All the Boys I've Loved Before.