Love Jones_
"Get Together. Fall Apart. Start Over."
Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friends, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Love Jones earned $12.8M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 28% return on investment.
Theodore Witcher →
Year context
Love Jones was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (10)
Larenz Tate
Darius Lovehall
Nia Long
Nina Mosley
Isaiah Washington
Savon Garrison
Bill Bellamy
Hollywood
Lisa Nicole Carson
Josie Nichols
Marie-Françoise Theodore
Tracey Powell
Khalil Kain
Marvin Cox
Leonard Roberts
Eddie Coles
BS
Bernadette Speakes
Sheila Downes
Kahil El'Zabar
Percussionist
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$12.8M
Revenue
+28%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
New Line Cinema
Addis-Wechsler Productions
AWARDS (1)
B
Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic
1997
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (72 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$12,782,749
Profit
+$2,782,749
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Love Jones about?
Darius Lovehall is a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Moseley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friends, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion.
How long is Love Jones?
Love Jones has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who directed Love Jones?
Love Jones was directed by Theodore Witcher.
Who stars in Love Jones?
The cast of Love Jones includes Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, Lisa Nicole Carson.
How much did Love Jones make at the box office?
Love Jones earned $12,782,749 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Love Jones?
Love Jones has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (2)
ex-boyfriend
romantic