Taglines: The only way he can stay pro, is to play (like) a girl.
Juwanna Mann follows the story of Jamal Jeffries, the reigning ‘bad boy’ of basketball, whose undisciplined on-court antics land him out of the league and without any prospects. Financially strapped and untrained in anything but basketball, Jamal comes up with a plan so outrageous it just might work: dress up like a woman and try out for the woman’s basketball league. To his surprise, he makes it, but now the real challenge begins – to cease being Jamal and start new life as 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 than meets the eye.
Juwanna Mann is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jesse Vaughan. The film stars Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. as Jamal Jeffries, a basketball star becoming a female impersonator joining women’s basketball, after being banned from men’s basketball. In addition to being able to play the sport he loves, he also does it to become romantically involved with a lovely player. The film also stars Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Ginuwine, and J. Don Ferguson.
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.
Juwanna Mann (2002)
Directed by: Jesse Vaughan
Starring: Miguel A. Núñez, Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Ginuwine, J. Don Ferguson, Lil’ Kim, Jennifer Lewis, Annie Corley, Heather Quella
Screenplay by: Bradley Allenstein
Production Design by: Eve Cauley
Cinematography by: eynaldo Villalobos
Film Editing by: Seth Flaum
Costume Design by: Peggy Farrell, Richard Owings
Set Decoration by: Marthe Pineau
Art Direction by: Jennifer Wynn O’Kelly
Music by: Wendy & Lisa
MPAA Rating: G-13 for language and sex-related material.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: June 21, 2002
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