Love Jones
Romance set in Chicago. A group of young black people have the Sanctuary, a nightclub which features poetry and music, as a focal point for their social lives. It is here that Darius and Nina meet at the beginning of their love affair.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Darius Lovehall Larenz Tate
- Nina Mosley Nia Long
- Savon Garrison Isaiah Washington
- Josie Nichols Lisa Nicole Carson
- Marvin Cox Khalil Kain
- Eddie Coles Leonard Roberts
- Sheila Downes Bernadette L. Clarke
- Hollywood Bill Bellamy
- Troy Garrison Cerall Duncan
- publisher David Nisbet
- Roger Lievsey Simon James
- model, Lievsey studio Oona Hart
- Lisa Martin Jacqueline Fleming
- Nina's assistant Manao Demuth
- Tracey Powell Marie-Françoise Theodore
- himself Reginald Gibson
- percussionist Kahil El Zabar
- bassist Darryl Jones
- saxophonist Teodross Avery
- porter Everette Dean
- Savon's son Benjamin Levert
- Tiki Room bartender John Watson Sr
- Sanctuary bartender William Yancey
- male model Ernest Perry
- woman on train Helena Echegoyen
- himself Malik Yosef
- taxi driver Troy Borisy
- kissing couple Michelle Poole
- kissing couple Kevin Bell
- The Sanctuary House band (tenor saxophon Teodross Avery
- The Sanctuary House band (guitar) Jeff Parker
- The Sanctuary House band (bass) Mark Shelby
- The Sanctuary House band (drums) Carl Allen
- Wild Hare Band Charles Cameron
Credits
Direction
- Director Theodore Witcher
- Assistant Director (1st) James R. Giovannetti Jr
- Assistant Director (2nd) Gary B. Goldman
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Stefanie Moore
- Script Supervisor Mary J. Carlson
Production
- Production Company Inc. New Line Productions
- Executive Producer Julia Chasman
- Executive Producer Jay Stern
- Executive Producer Amy Henkels
- Executive Producer Helena Echegoyen
- Producer Nick Wechsler
- Producer Jeremiah Samuels
- Associate Producer Michael Caldwell
- Associate Producer James R. Giovannetti Jr
- Executive in Charge of Production Carla Fry
- Unit Production Manager Jeremiah Samuels
- Production Supervisor Thomas J. Busch
- Production Supervisor (Addit Photograph) Mary Clemens
- Location Manager (Addit Photography) Betsy Bottando
- Production Co-ordinator Charlene Norman
- Production Co-ordinator (In-house) Emily Glatter
- Production Controller Paul Prokop
- Executive in Charge of Post-production Joe Fineman
- Post-production Supervisor Diana Kaufman
Casting
- Casting Jane Alderman
- Casting Robi Reed-humes
- Casting (Associate) Erica Arvold
Writing
- Screenplay Theodore Witcher
Photography
- Director of Photography Ernest Holzman
- Camera Operator Gerrit Dangremond
- Camera Operator (Addit Photography) George Kohut
- Additional Operator Ted Lichtenheld
- Additional Operator Alan Thatcher
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Sam Barkan
Editing
- Editor Maysie Hoy
Design
- Production Designer Roger Fortune
- Art Director Cydney M. Harris
- Set Decorator Amelia Hochberg
- Nina's Photographs Melodie Mcdaniel
- Storyboard Artist Aum Mu Ra
Costumes
- Costume Designer Shawn Barton
- Wardrobe Supervisor Lin Sanders
Make-up
- Make-up Supervisor Cat'Ania McCoy-howze
- Make-up Supervisor Linda V. Melazzo
- Key Hair Stylist Lun Ye Hodges
- Hair Stylist Eadra Brown
- Hair Stylist Stephen Andrejewski
- Hair Stylist Wileen Dragovan
Titles
- Title Design Dan Perri
- Titles/Opticals Howard Anderson Company
Music
- Music Darryl Jones
- Score Performed by (Trumpet) Wallace Roney
- Score Performed by (Alto Saxophone) Kenny Garrett
- Score Performed by (Piano) Billy Childs
- Score Performed by (Vibraphone) Michael Faye
- Score Performed by (Bass) Darryl Jones
- Score Performed by (Drums) Toby Williams
- Music Supervisor Pilar McCurry
- Executive in Charge of Music Toby Emmerich
- Music Executive Dana Sano
- Music Executive Lori Silfen
- Music Co-ordinator Melodee Sutton
- Music Editor Richard Ford
Sound
- Score Recording/Mixing Stephen Krause
- Production Sound Mixer Scott D. Smith
- Recordist Eric Flickinger
- Re-recording Mixer Larry Blake
- Re-recording Mixer Gerry Lentz
- Supervising Sound Editor Larry Blake
- Dialogue Editor Alan L. Nineberg
- ADR (Loop Group Artists) L.A. MadDogs
- ADR (Recordist) Colin Rogers
- ADR (Mixer) Eric Thompson
- ADR (Mixer) Brian Geer
- ADR (Editor) Julie Feiner
- Foley Jim Moriana
- Foley Chris Moriana
- Foley (Mixer) Eric Thompson
- Foley (Mixer) Brian Geer
- Foley (Editor) Aaron Glascock
Choreography
- `Stepping' Chroreographer William Perry Casper
- Dancers Co-ordinator Herb Kent
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Rick Lefevour
- Stunt Player Rick Lexsee
- Stunt Player Linda Perlin
- Stunt Player Robair Sims
- Stand-in Robert Allen
- Stand-in Sherrin Eaglin
- Stand-in Allen Blake
- Stand-in Jackqueline Hamerlin