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Just Wright

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Overview

When NBA All-Star Scott McKnight (Common) suffers a debilitating injury, tough-talking physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) pulls out all the stops to get him back on his game. But their professional relationship turns personal when Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, and discovers the feeling may be mutual. Paula Patton co-stars in a romantic comedy penned by Michael Elliot and directed by Sanaa Hamri.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/14/2010
UPC:	0024543695974
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG
Source:	Fox Searchlight
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound]
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	17,447

Special Features

Closed Caption; The one you can't live without; Common on the fast break; Gag reel

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Common	Scott McKnight
Queen Latifah	Leslie Wright
Paula Patton	Morgan
Phylicia Rashad	Ella McKnight
Pam Grier	Janice Wright
James Pickens	Lloyd Wright
Laz Alonso	Mark Matthews
Mehcad Brooks	Angelo Bembrey
Michael Landes	Nelson Kaspian
Dwight Howard	Himself
Dwyane Wade	Himself
Rashard Lewis	Himself
Bobby Simmons	Himself
Jalen Rose	Himself
Rajon Rondo	Himself
Marv Albert	Himself
Michael R. Fratello	Himself
Kenny Smith	Himself
Stuart Scott	Himself
Elton Brand	Himself
Lindsay Michelle Nader	Morgan's Friend
Peter Hermann	Dr. Taylor
Kim Strother	Bella Goldsmith
Leo Allen	Paul
Richard D'Alessandro	Chauffeur
Terence Blanchard	Jazz Musician
Fabian Almazan	Jazz Band
Ben Street	Jazz Band
Kendrick Scott	Jazz Band
Brély Evans	Sabrina
Rupak Ginn	Raj
Paolo Montalban	Sommelier
Tim Walsh	Himself - Nets Trainer
Rod Thorn	Himself - Nets Owner
Leo Ehrline	Himself - Nets Sr. VP
J.J. Thorne	Himself
Allen Iaccarino	Heckler #1
Joe Felix	Heckler #2
Marty Krzywonos	Heckler #3
Lauren Dellolio	Waitress
Deborah S. Craig	Maitre d'
Otis Best	Rucker Park Kid
Divine Compere	Rucker Park Kid
Larkey Cummings	Rucker Park Kid
Gustavo Cunha	Rucker Park Kid
Kedric Dines	Rucker Park Kid
Corey Elvin	Rucker Park Kid
Andrew Lewis	Rucker Park Kid
Carter Lewis	Rucker Park Kid
Michael Murry	Rucker Park Kid
DeAndre Pierre	Rucker Park Kid
Lance Rivera	Rucker Park Kid
Iman Watson	Rucker Park Kid
Elijah Wright	Rucker Park Kid
Neville Page	Jellfish Documentary Narrator

Technical Credits

Sanaa Hamri	Director
M. Blair Breard	Co-producer
Damian Canelos	Sound Mixer
Oliver Cary	Camera Operator
Debra Martin Chase	Producer
Lisa Coleman	Score Composer
Shakim Compere	Producer
Michael Elliot	Screenwriter
Gaylyn Fraiche	Co-producer
Cameron Frankley	Sound/Sound Designer
Avy Kaufman	Casting
Melissa Kent	Editor
Ai-Ling Lee	Sound/Sound Designer
Nicholas Lundy	Production Designer
Louise McCarthy	Makeup
Wendy Melvoin	Score Composer
Julia Michels	Musical Direction/Supervision
Christo Morse	Asst. Director
Jarrod Moses	Co-producer
Robert Pyzocha	Art Director
Queen Latifah	Producer
David C. Robinson	Costumes/Costume Designer
Tomasina Smith	Makeup
Terry Stacey	Cinematographer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Just Wright
1. Chapter 1 [:25]
2. Chapter 2 [2:38]
3. Chapter 3 [2:59]
4. Chapter 4 [5:53]
5. Chapter 5 [3:45]
6. Chapter 6 [2:06]
7. Chapter 7 [3:56]
8. Chapter 8 [4:51]
9. Chapter 9 [5:55]
10. Chapter 10 [4:13]
11. Chapter 11 [5:11]
12. Chapter 12 [2:30]
13. Chapter 13 [4:54]
14. Chapter 14 [3:34]
15. Chapter 15 [3:14]
16. Chapter 16 [4:36]
17. Chapter 17 [:34]
18. Chapter 18 [4:16]
19. Chapter 19 [6:13]
20. Chapter 20 [3:57]
21. Chapter 21 [3:39]
22. Chapter 22 [2:23]
23. Chapter 23 [3:15]
24. Chapter 24 [4:09]

Editorial Reviews

Some movies amaze us with their unpredictability; others charm us with their familiarity. Just Wright falls into the latter category, constructing its plot on tried-and-true romance tropes and sapping any suspense by essentially giving away the outcome in the title. Director Sanaa Hamri and screenwriter Michael Elliot make no attempts to prove they're out to reinvent the romantic comedy genre. They're simply telling a sweet Cinderella story with a contemporary twist, all while throwing basketball into the mix in a shameless bid for cross-gender appeal. Try as she might, physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) just can't find a guy who sees her as anything other than a homegirl. Pretty, compassionate, and outgoing, she's constantly being overshadowed by her stunningly beautiful best friend, Morgan (Paula Patton), who pays more attention to the athletes' wives in the stands than the action on the floor when the two women head out to a New Jersey Nets game. Morgan's lifelong dream is to marry an NBA player, and she gets her opportunity when Leslie strikes up a fast friendship with Nets superstar Scott McKnight (Common) after a chance meeting at a local gas station. Later, when McKnight suffers a career-threatening injury, jealous Morgan fires his sexy physical therapist and replaces her with Leslie. Now, the more Leslie and Scott work to get the sidelined NBA superstar back on the court, the closer they grow. When Morgan walks out on Scott unexpectedly, it's Leslie who helps him to work through his depression and inspires him to give it his all in his comeback game. Just when it seems as if Leslie's fairy-tale romance is finally becoming a reality, Morgan comes back into the picture seeking Scott's forgiveness, and it all starts to fall apart. Neither romance fans nor sports fans are likely to find anything they didn't expect in Just Wright, but those in search of a little comfort cinema could do far worse. Personable and possessing a smile that lights up the screen, Latifah is believable as both a die-hard sports fan and a compassionate physical therapist. It's easy to sympathize with her when she meets the man of her dreams, only to watch him look straight through her once Morgan enters into his line of sight. Essentially the villain of the film, Morgan is given a little extra dimension by the talented Patton, playing what essentially amounts to the polar opposite of her character in Precious with equal conviction. And though Latifah's chemistry with Common is far from combustible, Elliot's screenplay does a decent job of fleshing out their characters, and both actors exude the kind of charm that makes viewers want them to connect regardless. Inoffensive yet instantly forgettable, Just Wright may not be the slam-dunk romantic comedy that appeals to both males and females, but it does score a respectable lay-up thanks to its star appeal and unpretentious approach.

All Movie Guide - Jason Buchanan