Playin' for Love
"An arrogant high school coach has his life turned upside down when a superstar player transfers to the school and his mother tries to take over the team."
Originally released in 2015. Playin' for Love is a comedy film. directed by Robert Townsend. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, and Jennifer Lewis
Synopsis
Coach Banks (Robert Townsend) is used to calling all the shots for his championship high school basketball team and in his own love life. But that’s about to change when he meets, Talisa McCoy (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), the mother of a star player, new to Jackson high. She’s a beautiful, strong-willed single mom, with her own ideas on a winning team…and the perfect man. Now, this coach will have to learn a few new plays if he’s going to stay in the game.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 16, 2015
11 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Talisa McCoy
Esai Morales
as Principle Jose Marti
Jennifer Lewis
as Alize Gates
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Coach Preston Reid
Robert Townsend
as Coach Banks
Melyssa Ford
as Bella
Steve White
as Reesie
Bobby McGee
as Milton Dudley
Elika Crespo
as Shannon
Michael Jacques
as Riley Shaw
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- The Townsend Entertainment Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Playin' for Love about?
Coach Banks (Robert Townsend) is used to calling all the shots for his championship high school basketball team and in his own love life. But that’s about to change when he meets, Talisa McCoy (S...
Who directed Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love was directed by Robert Townsend.
How long is Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Playin' for Love released?
Playin' for Love was released on January 16, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Playin' for Love?
The main cast of Playin' for Love includes Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lewis, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Townsend.