Playin' for Love (2015)

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.

Playin' for Love (2015) poster

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.

Director: Robert Townsend
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: John L. Demps Jr.
Editing: Robert Pergament
Production: The Townsend Entertainment Company
Language: English
Original Language: en

Trailer

Playin' for Love Trailer
More Films by Director: Robert Townsend
More Films in Genre: Comedy

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 (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?
Playin' for Love stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lewis, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Townsend, Melyssa Ford.
How long is Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Playin' for Love?
Playin' for Love is a Comedy film.