Love Jones

Theodore Witcher's feature film debut, Love Jones, is a 1997 American romantic drama film written and directed by Theodore Witcher. Sonia Sanchez wrote two of the poems read by Nia Long's character, Nina, and they are included in her book Like the Singing Coming Off the Drums: Love Poems.

Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) is a poet in Chicago who is giving a reading at the Sanctuary, an upmarket nightclub with a bohemian clientele that features jazz and poetry. He meets Nina Mosley (Nia Long), a talented photographer, shortly before his set. They make small chats, and Darius expresses his desire by renaming his love poem "A Blues For Nina." A mutual attraction develops between them.

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Directed by: Theodore Witcher

Starring: Larenz Tate, Nia Long

Release date: March 14, 1997

Running time: 108 minutes