Love Song

2000 1h 30m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 6

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A privileged, black college student with a fiance falls in love with a white musician she meets on her 21st birthday.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Monica
Camille Livingston
Christian Kane
Billy Ryan
Essence Atkins
Toni
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Evelyne Livingston
Teck Holmes
Malik Anderson
Rozonda Thomas
House Director
Tyrese Gibson
Madd Rage
Peter Francis James
Alfred Livingston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julie Dash
Writers: Josslyn Luckett
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julie Dash, shot by David Claessen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Monica and Christian Kane and Essence Atkins carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0257882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julie Dash directs. David Claessen behind the camera. Pamela Malouf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Julie Dash, shot by David Claessen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Monica and Christian Kane and Essence Atkins carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0257882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.