Playin' for Love (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2015, Playin' for Love is a comedy film directed by Robert Townsend, running about 84 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Playin' for Love stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Talisa McCoy, Esai Morales as Principle Jose Marti, Jennifer Lewis as Alize Gates and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Coach Preston Reid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Playin' for Love has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and ALLBLK and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Playin' for Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Playin' for Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Playin' for Love (2015)?
- In US, Playin' for Love is available to stream on YouTube TV and ALLBLK, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Playin' for Love worth watching?
- Playin' for Love holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Playin' for Love?
- Playin' for Love stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lewis, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Robert Townsend.
- When was Playin' for Love released?
- Playin' for Love was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.