Playin' for Love

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.^[1][2]

Playin' For Love
Film poster
Directed by	Robert Townsend
Written by	Michelle Amor, Cheryl L. West, Robert Townsend
Produced by	Jeff Friday, Lydia Nicole, Messiah Jacobs, Bobby McGee, Jason Price, Robert Townsend, Isiah Thomas
Starring	Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Esai Morales, Jenifer Lewis, Robert Townsend
Cinematography	John L. Demps Jr.
Edited by	Robert Pergament
Release dates	June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23) (American Black Film Festival) January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Talisa McCoy
• Esai Morales as Principle Jose Marti
• Jenifer Lewis as Alize Gates
• Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Coach Preston Reid
• Robert Townsend as Coach Banks
• Bobby McGee as Milton Dudley
• Melyssa Ford as Bella
• Steve White as Reesie