LOVE & BASKETBALL
GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD | USA | 2000 | 124 MIN | PG-13 | ENGLISH
Free Community Screenings, presented by PFS and ReelBlack.
Attendees Must Reserve a Free Ticket
Preceded by short film:
“Suspect,” dir. Darnell Martin, 1992, USA, 14 min.
Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps star as talented basketball players Monica and Quincy, childhood sweethearts who both dream of professional careers on the court. As their careers take them in different directions, the pressures of the sport put Monica and Quincy’s relationship to the test. The feature debut of director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Love & Basketball is a timeless story of ambition, friendship, and passion.
Cast: Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert
“Marked the arrival of a promising new talent in Prince-Bythewood and has grown into a beloved rom-com classic.” –The Washington Post
Part of the FORCE IN FOCUS: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE ON FILM Series
ReelBlack and the Philadelphia Film Society are excited to open Philadelphia’s only Drive-In with Force in Focus: the Black Experience on Film, a series that explores the world through the lens of the Black experience. Force in Focus will kick off with a curated lineup that showcases the work of modern Black female filmmakers, celebrating a collection of artists who have brought vibrancy and authenticity to the screen for decades.
ONLINE SALES ONLY. Operations will be check-in only, no box office sales at all will be conducted on site.
Drive-In will open 1 hour before listed showtimes. Exact showtimes are approximate; films will begin at sundown.
Tickets can be purchase up to the published showtime online.
Please make sure to have a confirmation email and/or printed ticket with you for check in.
All screenings are rain or shine unless weather is determined to be too dangerous by management.
The PFS Drive-In will strictly adhere to City-approved safety guidelines for drive-ins – click HERE to read the full list of approved guidelines & Restrictions.