Movie

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.”

★ 5.0(2)20151h 24m

Comedy

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Good to know

Director: Robert Townsend
Release date: 2015-01-16
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Studio: The Townsend Entertainment Company

Playin' for Love — trailer

About Playin' for Love

Playin' for Love is a 2015 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Robert Townsend, starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales and Jennifer Lewis. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Playin' for Love in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Playin' for Love in Austria?+

Playin' for Love is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Playin' for Love on Netflix?+

Playin' for Love is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is Playin' for Love?+

Playin' for Love has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Playin' for Love?+

Playin' for Love stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lewis, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Townsend.

When did Playin' for Love come out?+

Playin' for Love is a 2015 movie directed by Robert Townsend.

What genre is Playin' for Love?+

Playin' for Love is Comedy film.

Who directed Playin' for Love?+

Playin' for Love was directed by Robert Townsend.