Love Jones
“Get Together. Fall Apart. Start Over.”
Synopsis
Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friends, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.
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Love Jones - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 14, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.28x
+$2.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Witcher
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Witcher
- Original Score
- Darryl Jones
- Original Title
- Love Jones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Addis-Wechsler Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Witcher
Theodore Witcher
Darryl Jones
Ernest Holzman
Maysie Hoy
Nick Wechsler, Jeremiah Samuels, Julia Chasman, Jay Stern, Amy Henkels
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Witcher
Director
Theodore Witcher
Writer
Ernest Holzman
Director of Photography
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Jeremiah Samuels
Producer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Roger G. Fortune
Production Design
Darryl Jones
Original Music Composer
Shawn Barton
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Jones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Jones about?
Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friends, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.
Who directed Love Jones?
Love Jones was directed by Theodore Witcher.
Who stars in Love Jones?
The principal cast of Love Jones includes Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, Lisa Nicole Carson.
When was Love Jones released and how long is it?
Love Jones was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love Jones?
Love Jones had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $12.8M at the worldwide box office (1.28 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Love Jones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Jones was composed by Darryl Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Jones?
Love Jones holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).