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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Strong Sexual Content Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 07/27/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: New Line Home Video Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Urban Comedy

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

Larenz Tate - Darius Lovehall
Nia Long - Nina Mosley
Isaiah Washington - Savon Garrison
Lisa Nicole Carson - Jose Nichols
Bernadette L. Clarke - Sheila Downes
Khalil Kain - Marvin Cox

Theodore Witcher's African-American love story Love Jones comes to DVD with a disc that offers two different images. The widescreen transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85: and is preferable to the standard full-frame 1.33:1 picture. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a music video featuring Lauryn Hill, the original theatrical trailer, and cast and crew filmographies and biographies. This very solid, entertaining film has been given a solid DVD release. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide