Just Wright

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Just Wright

PG

Released May 14, 2010

1h 41m

Romance

Comedy

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Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes well until Leslie finds that she is falling in love with him. Scott, however, is oblivious to Leslie's romantic overtures and focuses his attention on Morgan (Paula Patton), Leslie's gorgeous friend, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

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Well-intentioned but formulaic, Just Wright has winning leads but can't overcome its preponderance of cliches.

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Lisa Rosman

Time Out

Although it's replete with solid supporting players and even stronger goodwill, Just Wright buckles under the burden of its pure intentions. Too many auxiliary, moralizing plot points and characters are picked up, only to be suddenly dropped.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Just about bearable.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 22, 2010

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Marc Lee

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Utterly predictable, unbearably trite.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 16, 2010

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The movie isn't bad but…[Latifah] deserves much more than what she apparently think she does. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 20, 2022

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Sydney Epps

Call and Post (Cleveland)

You'll be walking out thinking the film was cute and one you wouldn't mind watching again.

Jan 25, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

In a Queen Latifah film, and most assuredly in this Queen Latifah film, love is always possible and even the people who disappointment you the most are ultimately redeemed.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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KB B

It's pretty entertaining but realistically,Common is a little short to be a franchise NBA star. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/17/24

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R M

The film works as an insight into the struggles & triumphs of a Nets player before the team's transition to Brooklyn.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 41 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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Love the movie and great entertainment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

I enjoyed the movie as a romantic comedy. A fairytale romance is always a winner in my book!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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"Just Wright" failed to make the best friend the wife. I could see where Scott fell in love with Leslie but honestly it just felt like a friends with benefits situation. It also wasn't right how they never "exposed" Morgan. Did Scott ever discover she didn't like going to charity events, was a gold digger, and that she never truly dated any other NBA basketball player? I mean the ending was good and expected but to never have Morgan get her comeuppance - was missed opportunity for a perfect ending. But anyway, I did love the premise of the film. It's a cute story that mixes love and basketball.... But somehow I still feel like the girl was second best 🤷🏽‍♀️. They tried to avoid it, the film really did, but they just did Leslie dirty this entire film. Common did great acting as a NBA player, if I knew any in real life, and the Queen did beautifully in her part, as always. Some scenes could have been cut shorter because they dragged on for awhile, specifically the scenes to show that Scott McKnight was sad because it was just....awkward? But other than that, I loved this film and it puts you in your feels. Good for date night, when you feel like your second best, or when you're eating cocoa bread.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Sanaa Hamri

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Queen Latifah

Leslie Wright

Common

Scott McKnight

Paula Patton

Morgan Alexander

James Pickens Jr.

Lloyd Wright

Phylicia Rashad

Ella McKnight

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Synopsis

Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes well until Leslie finds that she is falling in love with him. Scott, however, is oblivious to Leslie's romantic overtures and focuses his attention on Morgan (Paula Patton), Leslie's gorgeous friend, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

Director: Sanaa Hamri
Producer: Debra Martin Chase, Shakim Compere, Queen Latifah
Screenwriter: Michael Elliot
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Flavor Unit, Debra Martin Chase
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Material|Brief Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.5M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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