This film is being presented as part of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library's Wednesday Movie Club, a weekly showcase of movies that matter for people who love movies.  Attendees will be invited to discuss the film immediately following the screening. Registration is not required.

We’re closing out our month of on-screen chemistry with LOVE & BASKETBALL, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s beautifully crafted romance that follows two childhood neighbors — Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) — as they grow up, fall for the game and slowly fall for each other.  Spanning nearly two decades, the film traces their parallel dreams of going pro, the pressures that shape them and the push-pull connection that keeps drawing them together even when life (and love) gets messy.  Prince-Bythewood blends athletic ambition with genuine emotional depth, creating a story that’s as intimate as it is exhilarating. What makes it unforgettable is the chemistry between Lathan and Epps: grounded, tender, competitive and utterly believable.  If you’ve somehow missed this modern classic, don’t make the same mistake twice: this is one love story you'll never forget.

Rating: PG-13
Runtime:1h 58m
Production Year: 2000
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan, Alfre Woodard
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood