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Playin' for Love

5.020151h 24mNRMovieComedy

Coach Banks (Robert Townsend) is used to calling all the shots for his championship high school basketball team and in his own love life. But that’s about to change when he meets, Talisa McCoy (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), the mother of a…

DirectorRobert Townsend
WritersCheryl L. West·Michelle Amor
ProducersRobert Townsend·Lydia Nicole

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Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Playin' for Love isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Robert Townsend

SRSalli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Talisa McCoy
EMEsai Morales
Esai Morales
Principle Jose Marti
JL
Jennifer Lewis
Alize Gates
LHLawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Coach Preston Reid
RTRobert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Coach Banks
MFMelyssa Ford
Melyssa Ford
Bella
SWSteve White
Steve White
Reesie
BMBobby McGee
Bobby McGee
Milton Dudley
ECElika Crespo
Elika Crespo
Shannon
MJ
Michael Jacques
Riley Shaw
STSkye Townsend
Skye Townsend
Maya Hardaway
KCKaleina Cordova
Kaleina Cordova
Marie head cheerleader

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Playin' for Love — streaming FAQ

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Is Playin' for Love on Netflix?

No, Playin' for Love is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

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