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Playin' For Love is a 2013 comedy film starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Robert Townsend and directed by Townsend. The film, produced by Townsend Entertainment, premiered in 2013 at the American Black Film Festival and released theatrically in the United States on January 16, 2015.
Original Release
01/16/2015
US Release
01/16/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Esai Morales | Principle Jose Marti |
| Jenifer Lewis | Alize Gates |
| Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Talisa McCoy |
| Robert Townsend | Coach Banks |
| Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Coach Preston Reid |
| Melyssa Ford | Bella |
| Skye Townsend | Maya Hardaway |
| Kevin A. Walton | Cooty Sr. |
| Elika Crespo | Shannon |
| Steve White | Reesie |
Directors
Elijah Nathaniel Wells, Robert Townsend
Writers
Robert Townsend, Michelle Amor, Cheryl L. West
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Esai Morales | Principle Jose Marti |
| Jenifer Lewis | Alize Gates |
| Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Talisa McCoy |
| Robert Townsend | Coach Banks |
| Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Coach Preston Reid |
| Melyssa Ford | Bella |
| Skye Townsend | Maya Hardaway |
| Kevin A. Walton | Cooty Sr. |
| Elika Crespo | Shannon |
| Steve White | Reesie |
| Bobby McGee | Milton Dudley |
| Kaleina Cordova | Marie head cheerleader / Marie |
| Michael Jacques | Riley Shaw |
| James E. Kelly | TV Sports Team |
| Izaiah Bracewell | Cooty Jr. |
| Alaija Marshall | Starry McCoy |
| Daniel Yorel Cooper | Justice McCoy |
| Paris McKinney | Destiny McCoy |
| Larry Dog | Ronald |
| Shekida Smith | TV Sports Team |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeff Friday | Executive Producer |
| Jason Price | Executive Producer |
| Isiah Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Bobby McGee | Producer |
| Robert Townsend | Producer |
| Messiah Jacobs | Producer |
| Lydia Nicole | Producer |
