Love Jones
1997 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 7.4 · 73% critics
A young artist in Chicago begins dating a talented photographer, and their connection quickly turns into long talks with friends about love, sex, and what commitment really means. As doubts and outside pressures creep in, the relationship is tested and everyday choices spark a run of romantic complications.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (75 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a conversation-driven romance about modern dating and friendship, closer in feel to High Fidelity than a big plot-heavy love story; Not for you if you need fast pacing and constant drama.
Pros: strong character development; relatable relationship talk; solid performances | Cons: thin plot; low tension; slow, talky pace
Themes
- ex-boyfriend
- romantic
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 1997
Cast & crew
Larenz Tate
as Darius Lovehall
Nia Long
as Nina Mosley
Isaiah Washington
as Savon Garrison
Bill Bellamy
as Hollywood
Lisa Nicole Carson
as Josie Nichols
Marie-Françoise Theodore
as Tracey Powell
Khalil Kain
as Marvin Cox
Leonard Roberts
as Eddie Coles
- BS
Bernadette Speakes
as Sheila Downes
Kahil El'Zabar
as Percussionist
Directed by Theodore Witcher