Juwanna Mann
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 91 min · ★ 5.1 · 17% critics
After his behavior gets him kicked out of pro basketball, a flashy star loses his money and support. Desperate for a comeback, he disguises himself as a woman to join a women’s league, where the act creates clashes, awkward situations, and pressure to keep the secret while trying to rebuild his life.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-06-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 17/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (104 votes)
About
You might enjoy it if you like goofy sports comedies and don’t mind a broad, drag-disguise premise, similar to Eddie; Not for you if you’re sensitive to stereotypes, want smarter humor, or hate predictable plots.
Pros: a few chuckles; familiar sports-comedy setup; some fun supporting players | Cons: offensive stereotypes; predictable broad jokes; thin premise logic
Themes
- sports
- basketball
- cross dressing
- disguise
- basketball player
Cast & crew
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
as Jamal Jefferies / Juwanna Mann
Vivica A. Fox
as Michelle Langford
Kevin Pollak
as Lorne Daniels
Tommy Davidson
as Puff Smokey Smoke
Ginuwine
as Romeo
Lil' Kim
as Tina Parker
Dikembe Mutombo
as Coyner
Vlade Divac
as Morse
Muggsy Bogues
as Andrew Stewart
- RW
Rasheed Wallace
as Whitley
Directed by Jesse Vaughan