

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.
Acting
Queen Latifah and Common's chemistry is shockingly convincing.
Production
Rare rom-com centering comfortable, professional Black adults.

Director
Sanaa Hamri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of few studio rom-coms in the 2010s built around a plus-size Black female lead without making her weight the punchline.
Common did most of his own basketball scenes and reportedly trained with an NBA shooting coach for months. The Nets scenes were filmed during actual games.