Rating: R
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Release Date: 07/27/1999
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: 5.1/2
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Flags: Strong Sexual Content
Distributor/Studio: New Line Home Video
What do you do after love at first sight? That's the question posed in this romantic comedy-drama set in Chicago. Darius Lovehall (
Larenz Tate) is a novelist who is giving a reading at the Sanctuary, an upscale club presenting jazz and poetry to a bohemian clientele. Shortly before his set, he meets Nina Mosley (
Nia Long), a woman who is a gifted photographer, despite the fact that she just lost her job. They exchange small talk, and Darius makes his interest clear when -- on the spot -- he retitles a love poem "A Blues For Nina." A mutual attraction is sparked between them; soon Darius finds Nina's address on a check and shows up unannounced at her apartment, a visit resulting in a photo session that turns seriously sexy. So far, so good, but neither Darius or Nina are sure where to go next after this promising start. She's just gotten out of a relationship and isn't sure if she still cares for her old boyfriend or not, while Darius' buddies read him the riot act for wanting to give up his freedom so early on in the game.
Love Jones was the debut feature for African-American writer and director
Theodore Witcher;
Isaiah Washington,
Bill Bellamy, and
Lisa Nicole Carson lead the supporting cast.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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