Juwanna Mann
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| Directed by | Jesse Vaughan |
| Produced by | Bill Gerber Steve Oedekerk James G. Robinson |
| Written by | Bradley Allenstein |
| Starring | Miguel A. Nunez Jr Vivica A. Fox Kevin Pollak Tommy Davidson Lil' Kim Ginuwine |
| Music by | Lisa Coleman Wendy Melvoin |
| Cinematography | Reynaldo Villalobos |
| Editing by | Seth Flaum |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | June 21, 2002 (USA) |
| Running time | 91 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,600,000 (estimated) |
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Juwanna Mann is a 2002 comedy movie directed by Jesse Vaughan. The movie stars Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson, Lil' Kim, and Ginuwine. The movie is written by Bradley Allenstein and produced by Bill Gerber. The movie opened in theaters on June 21, 2002.
The movie was filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Charlotte Coliseum and the Independence Arena. The movie's soundtrack features music by Diana Ross, James Brown, Mystikal, Ginuwine, and Stevie Wonder.
Many have regarded the film as being an African American version of Tootsie with a sports twist.
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[edit] Plot
Juwanna Mann follows the story of Jamal Jeffries, the reigning 'bad boy' of basketball, whose undisciplined on-and-off-court antics have him indefinitely suspended from the league, without any prospects. Financially in trouble and untrained in anything but basketball, Jamal comes up with an outrageous plan that just might work: dress up like a woman and try out for the WUBA, the woman's basketball league. He makes it, but now he faces a challenge - to stop being Jamal and become Juwanna. Matters become even more complicated when Juwanna realizes that he is falling for his teammate Michelle, who shows him that there is more to women.
[edit] Allusions
- During her first WUBA game, Juwanna is on the bench, viciously biting a towel. This can be a reference to Jerry Tarkanian, a college basketball coach who gnawed on towels during the game.
[edit] Trivia
The animated series South Park made a reference to it in the episode Marjorine.
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[edit] External links
- Official movie website (hosted by Warner Brothers)
- Juwanna Mann at the Internet Movie Database
