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.”
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.
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Playin' For Love - OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-24
Top Cast
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Talisa McCoy
Esai Morales
Principle Jose Marti
Jennifer Lewis
Alize Gates
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Coach Preston Reid
Robert Townsend
Coach Banks
Melyssa Ford
Bella
Steve White
Reesie
Bobby McGee
Milton Dudley
Elika Crespo
Shannon
Michael Jacques
Riley Shaw
Skye Townsend
Maya Hardaway
Kaleina Cordova
Marie head cheerleader
Kevin A. Walton
Cooty Sr.
Daniel Yorel Cooper
Justice McCoy
Paris McKinney
Destiny McCoy
Joseph Y'Shua
Ickarus Blake
Alaija Marshall
Starry McCoy
Malcolm Hawkins
Rasheed Hunter
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Amor, Robert Townsend, Cheryl L. West
- Original Title
- Playin' for Love
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- The Townsend Entertainment Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Townsend
Michelle Amor, Robert Townsend, Cheryl L. West
John L. Demps Jr.
Robert Pergament
Robert Townsend, Lydia Nicole, Jason Price, Isiah Thomas, Jeff Friday
Department Leadership Roster
John L. Demps Jr.
Director of Photography
Robert Pergament
Editor
Robert Townsend
Director
Michelle Amor
Writer
Robert Townsend
Writer
Cheryl L. West
Writer
Robert Townsend
Producer
Lydia Nicole
Producer
Peter Cordova
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playin' for Love
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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 (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.
Who directed Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love was directed by Robert Townsend.
Who stars in Playin' for Love?
The principal cast of Playin' for Love includes Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lewis, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Townsend.
When was Playin' for Love released and how long is it?
Playin' for Love was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).