Love Jones (film)
| Love Jones | |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Theodore Witcher |
| Produced by | Amy Henkels Helena Echegoyen James Giovannetti Jr. Jay Stern Jeremiah Samuels Julia Chasman Michael Caldwell Nick Wechsler |
| Written by | Theodore Witcher |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
Darryl Jones Wyclef Jean |
| Cinematography | Ernest Holzman |
| Edited by | Maysie Hoy |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Release date
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March 14, 1997 |
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Running time
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108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 (approximately) |
| Box office | $12,782,749 (Worldwide) |
Love Jones is a 1997 American romantic drama film written and directed by Theodore Witcher, in his feature film debut. It stars Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, and Lisa Nicole Carson.
Two of the poems recited by Nia Long's character, Nina, were written by Sonia Sanchez and are included in her book Like the Singing Coming Off the Drums: Love Poems.
The film received favorable critical reviews, it was not a financial success. It has, however, a cult following because of its realistic characters and unorthodox take on the romance genre. It is Theodore Witcher's only directorial work to date.
In Chicago, Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) is a poet who is giving a reading at the Sanctuary, an upscale nightclub presenting jazz and poetry to a bohemian clientele. Shortly before his set, he meets Nina Mosley (Nia Long), a gifted photographer who recently lost her job. They exchange small talk, and Darius makes his interest clear when he retitles his love poem "A Blues For Nina". A mutual attraction is sparked between them, and Darius invites himself back to her place to ask her out. They have sex on the first date, but neither Darius or Nina are sure what to do next. Nina has just gotten out of a relationship and isn't sure if she still cares for her old boyfriend. Darius isn't sure whether or not to admit that he really cares for Nina. Nina's ex comes back and offers her train tickets to New York. Nina contemplates using them. After a night with Darius, Nina tells him that she is going to New York because of unfinished business. Darius knows that it's because of a man but does not show that he cares.
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