PG-13

Love & Basketball

All's fair in love and basketball.

2000 • 125 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

475 reviews

74 Audience · 475 · 100%

Monica and Quincy, childhood sweethearts and talented basketball players, navigate their intense love for the sport and each other from adolescence through their adult careers. They face personal challenges, career choices, and relationship hurdles as they pursue their dreams of professional basketball.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Arguments and emotional conflict between characters
Some suggestive kissing and implied intimacy
Characters drink alcohol socially
Mild thematic elements around unfaithfulness

What it models well

Perseverance in pursuing goals
Importance of communication in relationships
Balancing passion with personal life
Self-discovery and growth

Talk about it after

Following your dreams versus making sacrifices for love
Gender stereotypes in sports and careers
Handling setbacks and professional rivalries
The complexities of long-term relationships

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Love & Basketball. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.